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Re:Timezone Bullshit by stefan_ on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @06:47AM (#26088019)
Ding ding ding, we got a winner. No, absolutely do not query the timezone once then "convert" (aka remove) the information. Timezones change all the time.
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Re:Timezone Bullshit by user-the-name on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @06:56AM (#26088077)
And if the timezone changes, should the meeting you booked at 9 AM now happen at 8 AM?
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Re:Timezone Bullshit by soco on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @06:54AM (#26088062)
There's a (fresh) extensive comment right above mine which explains the 4 different use cases for dates and the very minimal real need of TZ, let's all read it. Sorry I cannot comment otherwise your arguments because you didn't offer any.
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