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Spring Ahead! Time Change Impacts Wide Range of Devices
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 13:34:33 -0400
Delivered-To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 13:36:08 -0400 From: Jonathan B Spira <jspira () basex com> Subject: Spring Ahead! Time Change Impacts Wide Range of Devices To: dave () farber netDave, this might be a helpful list for people struggling to change time, as well as a brief history of Daylight Saving (without the "s") Time.
Cheers. /s/ Jonathan Jonathan B. Spira CEO and Chief Analyst Basex, Inc. y <mailto:jspira () basex com>jspira () basex com 8 http://www.basex.com ********************************************************************* Basex:TechWatch SPECIAL REPORT A Weekly Monitor and Digest of Technology News Basex' research makes your company more responsive, connected and profitable - TODAY. Visit http://www.basex.com. ********************************************************************** SPRING AHEAD! TIME CHANGE IMPACTS WIDE RANGE OF DEVICES by Jonathan B. Spira, Chief Analyst **********************************************************************With a nod to Benjamin Franklin, Daylight Saving Time will arrive in most of the United States in the early hours of Sunday, April 4 at 0200 (2 a.m.) In the European Union, Daylight Saving Time began on March 28 at 0100 (1 a.m.) GMT. Unlike in the United States, where each time zone will change at local time 2 a.m., all time zones in the EU changed at the same moment. Russia keeps its clocks two hours ahead of standard time, and in winter, one hour ahead, due to the country's high latitude. In the Southern Hemisphere, where summer arrives in December, Daylight Saving Time, if observed, is used from October through March.
Some people incorrectly refer to Daylight Saving Time as Daylight Savings Time, perhaps because the latter is more mellifluous. The latter is also incorrect, as "saving" is a participle that modifies "time". Of course, in actuality, no daylight is saved and some pundits might prefer Daylight Shifting Time.
As the seasons turn, and clocks change, it is important not to overlook the many devices, both within and outside of the traditional IT environment, which are impacted by the change to Daylight Saving Time in the United States. Some portions of the United States, including Arizona (except for the Navajo Indian Reservation), Hawaii, the part of Indiana in the Eastern time zone, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa, do not observe the change, which remains in effect until October 31.
An excellent look at the history of Daylight Saving Time, from Benjamin Franklin through the present, is at http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
As has been our custom, we present to you a comprehensive list of devices requiring an adjustment to Daylight Saving Time.
N.B. Fire safety experts urge everyone to replace batteries in smoke and fire detectors when adjusting clocks both forward and back.
TYPICAL OFFICE OR HOME/OFFICE ENVIRONMENT Answering machines or voice mail Desktop and/or laptop computers (some operating systems update automatically) Digital Camera Still and/or video cameras Facsimile machines Mobile (cellular) telephones Network servers (some network operating systems update automatically) Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Photocopiers Telephone systems Thermostats Time recording systems VCRs Video-conferencing systems Wristwatch MEDICAL Imaging equipment Fetal monitors Infusion pumps Ventilators BUILDING SYSTEMS Air conditioning Audio and Video Studio environments Backup lighting and generators Building management systems Burglar and fire alarms CCTV systems Door locks Fire control systems Heating and ventilating systems Elevators and escalators Lighting systems Safes and vaults Security access control systems Switching systems MANUFACTURING AND OTHER SYSTEMS Automated (CAM) factories CAD systems Energy control systems ("Smart" buildings) Nuclear power stations Power management systems Robots Switching systems Time/clock stamps TRANSPORTATION Airplanes Automobiles Car parking/garage systems Photo surveillance systems Railroad cars Signaling systems Ticketing (airline, railroad) systems And, when all is said and done, the clock on the wall. ********************************************************************** Basex:TechWatch Special Report Chief Analyst: Jonathan B. Spira Editorial Director: Basilio Alferow ********************************************************************** THIS PUBLICATION IS A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE TO TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS ON TO A COLLEAGUE. You are subscribed to Basex:TechWatch Special Reports. To unsubscribe, send an email to DISTRIBUTION () BASEX COM from the same email account that receives this newsletter with the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE-SR". ********************************************************************** Basex helps companies become more responsive, connected and profitable. We are the recognized experts in Collaborative Business Knowledge. Our 20-year track record of accurate research and visionary analysis drives our clients to make the right technology decisions for their business - today! Basex. Knowledge. Analysis. The Right Decisions for Your Business. More on Basex can be found at http://www.basex.com/. ********************************************************************** If you have a question about this or any other Basex service, please e-mail us at answers () basex com. ********************************************************************** (c) Copyright 2004 Basex, Inc. All rights reserved. Basex, the Basex logo, Knowledge. Analysis. The Right Decisions For Your Business, Collaborative Business Knowledge, Collaborative Business Environments, KWIQ and Knowledge Worker Impact Quotient are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Basex, Inc. All data, opinions, and projections are based on Basex' judgment at the time of publication and are subject to change. This copyrighted material may not be duplicated by any means without Basex' permission. Basex, Inc. 350 Fifth Avenue/Floor 33, New York, N.Y. 10118 USA**********************************************************************
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