Update your devices and PCs for the new U.S. and Canada DST
By Mauricio Freitas, in
Technology, posted: 24-Feb-2007 10:00
This has been talked about very lightly, and I am worried about it. The U.S. Congress has changed the dates for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States starting in 2007. Canada has adopted similar DST dates.
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows-based PCs and Windows Mobile devices. I am aware Palm has also released an update for their Palm OS-based devices. Apple has also released some information on how to update Mac OS PCs.
I am not sure what's going on with Nokia and Sony Ericsson - or with any other platform for that matter. I found a post through Darla Mack's blog of a Nokia Time Zone updater. Nokia update information comes with just a small comment, without any information of why, when, who is going to be affected. Not helpful at all.
This is my comment on Darla's blog:
Are we clear now on how important is this update?
UPDATE: more information and links to downloads for Windows Mobile updates are here.
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Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows-based PCs and Windows Mobile devices. I am aware Palm has also released an update for their Palm OS-based devices. Apple has also released some information on how to update Mac OS PCs.
I am not sure what's going on with Nokia and Sony Ericsson - or with any other platform for that matter. I found a post through Darla Mack's blog of a Nokia Time Zone updater. Nokia update information comes with just a small comment, without any information of why, when, who is going to be affected. Not helpful at all.
This is my comment on Darla's blog:
Interesting this is not being publicised a lot by Nokia, since the DST changes affect US and Canada, and starts in 2007. In summary if the devices are not updated, any appointments created before the DST period but falling within the new DST dates will be shifted by one hour when the DST comes into effect. Similarly, appointments created during the new DST period but falling outside the DST period will be shifted an hour when the DST ends.
This will have huge effects on businesses, travel, life as we know it but people are not really moving to update their devices.
Microsoft and Palm have released updated software for their mobile devices and Microsoft released automatic updates for Microsoft Exchange. I haven't heard anything from Nokia or Sony Ericsson. Not a word on how this affects their devices, or what to do to prevent problems.
Are we clear now on how important is this update?
UPDATE: more information and links to downloads for Windows Mobile updates are here.
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Comment by chiefie, on 24-Feb-2007 14:36
where to get the updates for WM5 and WM2003 devices (both pocketpc and smartphone)?
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Comment by Darla, on 24-Feb-2007 10:49
Thanks for updating me. I've edited my post to include more info on the Daylight Savings Time issue.
And I totally agree that a further explaination should have been given, other than just stating "certain countries", which is what I quoted from the site.