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Subject:    Re: [Kde-pim] Time zone issues - not correct time on other machines
From:       Allen Winter <winter () kde ! org>
Date:       2006-09-06 17:05:46
Message-ID: 200609061305.46898.winter () kde ! org
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On Wednesday 06 September 2006 12:54, Immanuel CRC Office wrote:
> Immanuel CRC Office wrote:
> > I am having issues with appointments having different times between two 
> > machines.
> > 
> > I have read information about properly setting my time zone, and whether 
> > I am using UTC, etc., but I haven't come across my problem. I am hoping 
> > someone here can help out.
> > 
> > I am using a calendar file that began in the Thunderbird calendar 
> > extension (Windows), and was exported. It then spent some time within 
> > Evolution (Linux) and now is in KOrganizer (Linux). I like KOrganizer 
> > very much.
> > 
> > $cat /etc/timezone
> > America/Toronto
> > 
> > $date
> > Wed Aug 30 14:04:31 EDT 2006
> > 
> >  From .kde/share/config/korganizerrc
> > [Time & Date]
> > TimeZoneId=Canada/Eastern
> > 
> > In KOrganizer, I have an event that shows up in my calendar at the time 
> > I specify, but when I put that file on a WebDAV server, and someone else 
> > looks at it (same time zone as me), the event starts 4 hours early (our 
> > current difference with UTC).
> > 
> > I have an event that begins at 8am local time. This is its record in my 
> > special.ics file:
> > 
> > BEGIN:VEVENT
> > DTSTAMP:20060830T095028Z
> > ORGANIZER;CN=Secretary:MAILTO:office@immanuelministries.ca
> > CREATED:20060811T100551Z
> > UID:KOrganizer-711000942.818
> > SEQUENCE:2
> > LAST-MODIFIED:20060811T101039Z
> > SUMMARY:RCM Practical - 8:30am - 6pm
> > LOCATION:Lounge\, Rm. 1\, Sanctuary\, Fellowship Hall\, maybe basement
> > CLASS:PUBLIC
> > PRIORITY:5
> > RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20070623T080000Z
> > EXDATE;VALUE=DATE:20070610
> > EXDATE;VALUE=DATE:20070617
> > DTSTART:20070604T080000Z
> > DTEND:20070604T180000Z
> > TRANSP:OPAQUE
> > END:VEVENT
> > 
> > I have read that the Z at the end of a DTSTART or DTEND means that the 
> > date is in UTC. However, I am in Eastern Time Zone in NA. The event is 
> > to start at 8am local time, but the DTSTART seems to say 8am UTC.
> > 
> > This would mean that those who pick up the calendar would have their 
> > dates 4 hours off.
> > 
> > 1. Does anyone have any idea why are the new events I make not being 
> > stored properly?
> > 
> > 2. Is there a way to fix all my current events (script, or something) so 
> > they will show up properly for those who access it by WebDAV.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > Crystle
> > 
> 
> I looking in my TimeZone settings and played around with them 
> (Settings->KOrganizer, Date & Time tab). I am close to Toronto, which is 
> my current setting. I changed it to Montreal since that is the same time 
> zone, and my events moved (when I selected to move events in the dialog) 
> to 4 hours different (4 hours off).
> 
> I think that Toronto time zone is not properly recognized, but the 
> Montreal one is (I've always seen it), so those dates are marked at UTC.
> 
> I did some playing with moving and keeping times while changing time 
> zones, and finally have them in the right time, with the Montreal time 
> zone, so that they have the correct UTC, but displayed at my proper 
> time, and others who look at the time also now have it correct for their 
> time zone.
> 
> Can someone confirm Toronto is not a proper time zone? Should I file a 
> bug? Should it be removed from the list?
> 
Crystle,

You are correct.  America/Toronto is not being properly handled.
I will fix that for KDE 3.5.5.

In the meantime please use America/Montreal.




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