[tz] Elliot - I want to talk about the TZ project ASAP...

David Braverman david at braverman.org
Thu Oct 20 15:51:01 UTC 2011


Is it possible to set up a separate list to discuss the nontechnical aspects of the tzinfo database? I'm indifferent; but it would make trolls easier to corral. :)

David Braverman
http://www.wx-now.com

-----Original Message-----
From: tz-bounces at iana.org [mailto:tz-bounces at iana.org] On Behalf Of Tony Finch
Sent: Thursday 20 October 2011 09:01
To: Clive D.W. Feather
Cc: tz at iana.org
Subject: Re: [tz] Elliot - I want to talk about the TZ project ASAP...

Clive D.W. Feather <clive at davros.org> wrote:
>
> For example, in the UK the timezones are purely a matter for Parliament
> and the courts and nobody else. They aren't tied to any kind of
> international law or treaty.

The start and end dates of summer time are subject to a European
directive, but each country can choose its own base offset.

Also, don't feed the trolls.

Tony.
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