As most of us are aware by now, Daylight Saving Time has been lengthened four weeks so that it starts three weeks earlier and ends one week later each year starting in 2007. This Sunday, March 11th, we will "spring forward" by turning our clocks one hour later (forward).
However, what are we suppose to do about our computer systems, especially if they are legacy systems? Do we have to install any updates?
If you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista or Mac OS X 10.3 and have kept current with all the latest updates, then you should not have to worry. Otherwise, you can access the following links at Microsoft and Apple to determine if you need to do anything and instructions on what to do...
Microsoft: Daylight Saving Time Help and Support Center - "Unless certain updates are applied to your computer, the time zone settings for your computer's system clock may be incorrect during this four-week period. In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows operating system and your calendar programs are updated.
Apple: About Daylight Saving Time changes in 2007 - "Apple is providing software updates for Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4 and later based on worldwide time zone information available as of January 8, 2007. To make sure that your clock maintains the proper time, simply install the updates that are shown for your computer in Software Update. You should install these updates even if your computer is used in a time zone that is not affected."
Click here for prior blog resources artice: Daylight Saving Time Changes Starting In 2007
NOTE: If you have a legacy system for which there are no updates available, you are long overdue in seriously considering upgrading your system as you are exposing yourself, and those with whom you come in contact through your computer, to security risks and other problems that are no longer being addressed by updates and support.
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