Earlier "spring forward" date will create computer glitches
On March 11 when our country "springs forward," we will lose an hour of sleep, but it's our computers that will have the most trouble adjusting. Enlarge video
On March 11 when our country "springs forward," we will lose an hour of sleep, but it's our computers that will have the most trouble adjusting.
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craigers (anonymous) says…
Oh no, we are all going to die. Y2K, Y2K, Y2K!!!! jk. Just manually change your computer clocks. No big deal.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
"Oh no, we are all going to die. y2k, y2k, y2k!!!! "
Actually, the Y2K problem could have been quite disastrous. Fortunately, the alarm was sounded, and heeded, so that literally $billions were spent making sure software systems were updated in order to avoid that problem.
Let's hope that the same happens with a potentially much more disastrous problem, global warming, before it's too late.
As far as the daylight savings time problem, if you have a mac using OSX, a software update for that problem is available. (not sure about previous mac OS's) Either go to the Apple website and download it, or run the automatic software update program.
mommaeffortx2 (anonymous) says…
well how about not using your comp. as a clock?
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
This is just the new "holy s*&#, we're all going to die!" story that starts out as decent informational news and then snowballs into an overhyped story.
paladin (anonymous) says…
There's no problem if you just stay on standard time, like I do, and pay no attention to daylight time at all. Although I have to set the computer clock back and am late to events sometimes. Oh well. I don't believe in daylight time. God runs the universe on standard time.
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
"...Actually, the Y2K problem could have been quite disastrous..."
The trap-door buffalo COULD have prevented the movement of settlers into the West.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
"The trap-door buffalo COULD have prevented the movement of settlers into the West."
Cute, but pointless.
paladin (anonymous) says…
"Cute, but pointless." What's your point?
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
"What's your point?"
"The trap-door buffalo COULD have prevented the movement of settlers into the West."
Cute, but pointless.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
""What's your point?"
"The trap-door buffalo COULD have prevented the movement of settlers into the West."
Cute, but pointless.""
Any point to this?
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
I assume you're just being humorous, TOB, but in order not to underestimate how dense many posters on this forum are, I'll explain.
The potential problems with Y2K were very real; the "trap-door buffalo" was not.
paladin (anonymous) says…
My Momma always used to tell me that pointless is as pointless does. And that, really, is the real point. Its pointless to even talk to you guys.
paladin (anonymous) says…
Ha. Ha.
gr (anonymous) says…
"The potential problems with Y2K were very real; the "trap-door buffalo" was not."
A case of: My concerns are real, your's was not....
mommaeffortx2 (anonymous) says…
forget the comp. clock how about all the other clocks in the house?? forget those and you will be real lost not to mention real late.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
"A case of: My concerns are real, your's was not...."
A case of fantasy, denial and ignorance.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
""A case of: My concerns are real, your's was not...."
A case of fantasy, denial and ignorance.""
A case of someone just wants to be angry.
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
Wow, who'd a thunk an imaginary animal would have gotten the goat of so many folks....
paladin (anonymous) says…
Some bozo needs to point the right way, just in case.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Snap -
In all truthfullness, Bozo is the only angry about the non-existense of the mythical trap-door buffalo.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (anonymous) says…
sigh.
rhd99 (anonymous) says…
There is NO proof that this earlier "Spring Forward" DST will save us energy or the cost of energy down the road, just as there is NO ample proof to back up Big Al's claim that global warming is hitting earth with a vengeance. HELLO, if global warming is a serious threat, then how come we had ice & snow here in the midwest this winter? This claim of Gore's is about as full of baloney as those in Congress who ram-rodded this legislation through that required DST three weeks earlier than normal. give me a break!
snowWI (anonymous) says…
The change in DST beginning and ending should have been left alone the way it was. The exact changeover from CST to DST will not change much in the way of electricity consumption. Also, the amount of daylight will not change, we just continue to manipulate the daylight.