Greetings,

Daylight Savings Time Starts March 11 -- three weeks earlier than last year.
I like daylight savings time. The sun should still be out at 9:00 pm
Mari


http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/show...ArticleID=6869
Time for Daylight Savings Patches:
Earlier start to Daylight Savings Time could affect school computer applications
By Justin Appel

February 12, 2007—Schools, businesses, and other organizations aren't properly prepared for the new start of Daylight Savings Time, says a new report from technology research firm Gartner Inc.

This year, clocks in the United States will be turned ahead one hour on March 11--about three weeks earlier than in previous years. And though the change isn't likely to cause any significant disruption--and the urgency of the situation isn't nearly as profound as the Y2K "crisis" more than seven years ago--it's still something that school IT personnel should be aware of, Gartner says.

The change in Daylight Savings Time is part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The measure, intended to combat rising energy costs and consumption, was signed into law in August 2005.
........ Instead of ending on the last Sunday in October, Daylight Savings Time is now scheduled to end on the first Sunday in November.
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The report stresses that most time-related problems can be fixed simply by downloading the appropriate patch for your operating system. This is because most applications take their time from the computer's internal clock, which is determined by the operating system.

"Mac OS X has already been updated to handle the changes to Daylight Savings Time," said Apple spokesman Todd Wilder.
"This update was delivered to our customers seamlessly using our software update mechanism." Microsoft also has updates available for its Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2000 operating systems. Windows Vista shipped with the update already included.

Without installing the correct patches, Gartner says, potential problems can include:

"Calendaring applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, working improperly;

"Bank transaction errors;

"Missed deadlines for admissions and time-sensitive enrollment programs;

"Phone companies incorrectly charging peak rates during non-peak hours; and

"Security programs improperly denying access to IT resources.


http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/daylight_time.html
When Does Daylight Time Begin and End?


With the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the starting and ending dates have once again been shifted. Beginning in 2007, daylight time will start on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November.