Kevin Grittner wrote:
> But the standard doesn't say anything about storing a time zone
> *name* or *abbreviation* -- it requires that it be stored as UTC
> with the *offset* (in hours and minutes). That makes it pretty
> close to what we have -- it's all about a difference in
> presentation. And as far as I can see it completely dodges the
> kinds of problems you're talking about.
Yeah, it does, but is it useful?
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