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List:       kolab-format
Subject:    Timezone issues
From:       Martin Konold <martin.konold () erfrakon ! de>
Date:       2008-05-26 7:54:00
Message-ID: 200805260954.05097.martin.konold () erfrakon ! de
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Hi,

When entering a date e.g. for an event KDE Kontact should use

<time-zone>(GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, 
Wien</time-zone>

NOT 

<time-zone>(GMT+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, 
Wien</time-zone>

even though we currently have DST in Germany.

Rational: The timezone is solely dependend on the geographic location but not 
on the week. This is especially important for events spanning over DST 
switching sundays.

E.g. a daily recurring event at 12 noon like "lunch" shall always happen at 
the same time and not be affected by daylight saving time switches.

BTW: This is something which MS Outlook 2K3 does correct ;-)

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
-- martin konold

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