Re: [PATCH] APM fixes, workarounds and tidying
Richard Gooch (rgooch@atnf.csiro.au)
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 18:28:13 +1100
Billy Harvey writes:
> Stefan Monnier wrote:
> >
> > >>>>> "Richard" == Richard Gooch <rgooch@atnf.csiro.au> writes:
> > > + is stored in the RTC so it can update the system clock (which is
> > > + always GMT).
> >
> > This is nitpicking, but the system time is generally considered as UTC rather
> > than GMT. Not that I know of any difference.
>
>
> http://www.bldrdoc.gov/timefreq/glossary.htm is a good source of
> definitions. GMT was "committeed" away, and so is no longer a
> politically correct statement. I've always preferred the term Zulu,
> based on personal background.
Based on my personal background, I'll stick with the bigoted "GMT" :-)
The committee will just have to live with my conservatism...
Regards,
Richard....
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