More DST cruft
The DST change is fast approaching. A few quick notes on testing/fixing for some OSes…
FreeBSD:
I’m told that releases after 6.2-REL have the correct zoneinfo data.
You can check your system with the following command:
narf-gw-1% date -r 1173607200
Sun Mar 11 03:00:00 PDT 2007
narf-gw-1% date -r 1194166800
Sun Nov 4 01:00:00 PST 2007
If the correct daylight zones are returned, your system is set to update properly.
If not, ensure you have the latest ports tree installed and install the misc/zoneinfo port.
Windows NT/2000:
No known Microsoft fix, but IntelliAdmin has a free fix available. Read their blog post, including instructions and download links.
Windows 98/Me:
No known Microsoft fix, IntelliAdmin once again has a free fix for you. Read their blog post and download (and upgrade your OS if you can).