On 2/9/02 at 6:18 AM, Mike Noyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> I use UTC/GMT for my router, because I think it's harder
> to track abuse across disparate systems that use local TZ.
> Is this reasoning sound?

Not sure.  The usual reason given for using GMT (on the hardware,
anyway) is so that the system can adjust for Daylight Saving Time
(what the British call Summer Time).  If you set the hardware clock to
local time, the UNIX kernel can't do that - or won't.
--
David Douthitt
UNIX Systems Administrator
HP-UX, Unixware, Linux
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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