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Re: Needed input from Australian users and developers:; choosing timezones for Australia in D-I



Christian PERRIER wrote:

> I currently propose to offer the following choices in D-I:
> 
>  Victoria, ACT, NSW, Tasmania (Eastern Time, DST)
>  Queensland (Eastern Time, no DST)
>  South Australia (Central Time, DST)
>  Northern Territory (Central Time, no DST)
>  Western Australia (Western Time)
>  Central Western Standard Time (Eucla)
>  Lord Howe Island
> 
> Do you guys think this would be understandable to the average
> Australian?

Yes, that sounds fine.
 
> Would something hurt some feelings (such as mentioning Victoria before
> NSW)?

No, but I live in NSW :-).

> An alternative was:
>  Eastern Time with DST
>  Eastern Time without DST
>  Central Time with DST
>  Central Time without DST
>  Western Time
>  Central Western Standard Time
>  Lord Howe Island

I prefer the former options to this one,

Cheers,
Erik
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