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   Martin Foster to August Abolins   
   winpoint: TZUTC problem   
   16 Nov 19 09:44:00   
   
   MSGID: 2:310/31.3@fidonet de7a5811   
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   PID: OpenXP/5.0.40 (Linux) (x86_64)   
   CHRS: ASCII 1   
   Hello August!   
      
   * 14.11.19 at 18:04, August Abolins wrote to Martin Foster:   
      
    AA> With the help of someone else's keen eyes, I noticed that Winpoint does   
    AA> not use the correct TZUTC offset based on local time.   
      
    AA> For example, this message will contain TZUTC 0500, but should really be   
    AA> TZUTC -0500 based on my actual time zone.   
      
    AA> Looking back at the messages you created with Winpoint, your TZUTC figure   
    AA> is 0100.  But since you are located in the UK, the offset should be 0000.   
      
   +0000 in winter time, +0001 in summer time :)   
      
    AA> Is there a place in Winpoint where we can adjust the TZUTC or GMT   
    AA> settings?   
      
   Not that I'm aware of but as I no longer have WinPoint on my PC, I     
   can't check it, sorry.   
      
   Regards,   
   Martin   
      
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