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Ken Smith writes:
> It sounds like it would be better for the system to say "UTC" instead
> of "GMT" in the absence of /etc/localtime.  Does anyone disagree?

/Au contraire./ I think that the default _should_ be UTC, and let us
regional GMT users set it to that (locally) if we so desire.

> Warner correctly mentioned it would be best to check with the standards
> folks but my best guess on who that would be is Garrett Wollman and
> I'm fairly sure he chimes in on these sorts of messages on this list
> when appropriate.

The zoneinfo files are probably as close to authority as you are going to
get without consulting national/regional authorities.

M
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