Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Time Change 'Baby Y2k'?

Microsoft is now warning people who use it's various calendar programs that they need to double check any appointments, schedules etc. because of a possible problem with the time change this spring.

While it's a far cry from all the rumors and FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) that went with the anticipation of midnight 12/31/00, it's still a possible problem. Not only that, but it isn't even Microsoft's fault. It's Congress' fault.

This is happening because Congress decided that it would be better to have an more early evening daylight. Apparently they think that this will translate into more energy savings.

So, as a result, calendar software written before this 2005 law was passed that changed daylight-saving time so that it would start three weeks earlier and end one week later starting this year.

This is going to have people being an hour late for a good three weeks this spring and an hour early for a week next fall. Myself, I just wish they'd pick a way to have time and quit changing it. The changeovers from standard time to daylight-savings and back have always been a pain that I'd just as soon not have.

1 comment:

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