Re: ntpsec as server questions

[Pocket <pocket@columbus.rr.com>]

On 12/6/23 12:24, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 06, 2023 at 12:06:04PM -0500, Pocket wrote:
> >  From the README
> >
> > The information in the time zone data files is by no means authoritative;
> > fixes and enhancements are welcome.  Please see the file CONTRIBUTING
> > for details
> >
> > I take that as chaos reins supreme and one zone is no better or worst that
> > the other(s)
> >
> > IE there is no "standard"
> The standards are determined by government entities.  The question is
> how accurately a given time zone reflects the decisions made by the
> government entities within a given political space.
>
> If America/New_York more accurately describes the tracking of political
> timekeeping within the Eastern part of the United States (with specific
> exceptions, e.g. Kentucky) than EST5EDT does, then America/New_York
> should be preferred for most purposes.
Well I have used EST5DST for many years, maybe decades and I have yet to have an issue with it, so I wouldn't want to "prefer" America/New_York over EST5DST.

I haven't found any thing to bump me into changing the time zone file.
Until I have issues with it I will continue to use it.

If it ain't broke don't fix it.


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