[JDEV] Message timestamps

[Daniel Arbuckle]

It's too complex to compute easily. It's far easier to just have to
computer on the other end tell you when it thinks now is.

Daniel

On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, David Waite wrote:

> 
> I don't believe that is a change in timezone though - when computing
> timezone you take in account that at a certain time, you will be one hour
> farther/closer to the GMT.
> 
> -David Waite
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jdev-admin at jabber.org [mailto:jdev-admin at jabber.org]On Behalf Of
> > Matthew Van Drie
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 1:04 PM
> > To: jdev at jabber.org
> > Subject: RE: [JDEV] Message timestamps
> >
> >
> > > > From: jdev-admin at jabber.org [mailto:jdev-admin at jabber.org]On Behalf Of
> > > > Max Horn
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to add that the timestap should be GMT but should also
> > > > include a "timezone" attribute - it's nice to see when something was
> > > > written (in localtime), for various purposes. Note: this should be an
> > > > additional information...
> > > >
> > >
> > > This sorta belongs in  user information. People aren't going to change
> > > timezones between two messages, right? :)
> > >
> >
> > Its possible though, with daylight savings time. I believe it changes from
> > Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight time. And of course, the number
> > of hours from GMT would change too.
> >
> > -Matt
> >
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