After Y2K.....Now its time for the DST bug!!
DST change may affect users of calendar software like Microsoft Outlook
A few years ago people were purchasing generators, stocking up on food
and preparing for the worst. When it was said and done, Y2K came and
went with relatively little fuss considering the attention it was given.
Now it doesn't mean that you need to get your generator out of storage
but the DST date change does present a somewhat similar situation.
Those that work in the IT departments of mission critical real-time
databases may want to make sure they are prepared. The Information
Technology Association of America cautioned this week that
“Organizations could face significant losses if they are not prepared.”
For everyone else, it is just an excuse to show up late for work. If
you do have a lunch date with that blonde from Marketing, make sure you
synchronize watches at some point during the morning.
It is possible that all of your lunch dates (or any other appointments
for that matter) between March 11th and April 1st could be suspect
since the DST change may affect users of calendar software. Microsoft
Outlook calendar addicts should consider downloading Microsoft's
"tzmove" utility to address time zone changes.
Download: Time Zone Data Update Tool for Microsoft Office Outlook
Version: 1
Date Published: 1/30/2007
Language: English
Download Size: 8.3 MB
