Re: [PATCH] APM fixes, workarounds and tidying

Billy Harvey (Billy.Harvey@thrillseeker.net)
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 13:37:33 -0500

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.
>
> Stefan
>

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.

Billy

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