From: David Ross (ross_at_math.hawaii.edu)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 17:57:44 EST
I wouldn't think that any email software would look at your domain name to try to determine time zones. After all, the information in the 'from' field could be entirely fictitious.
- David R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Info2SYNass.NET" <Info_at_SYNass.NET>
To: <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>; <dberman_at_dimensional.com>
Cc: <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>; <elw_at_stderr.org>; <docfxit_at_theoffice.la>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: *** SPAM / Timezones *** Possible error !?
> Hello
> I just came across an interesting programm (for OS/2) called
> "ZoneEdit" ...
> ... and after reading the ReadMe I got a small enlightning for a
> possible error
> of my timezone diplay difference of 4 hrs !?
>
> My own domains DNS (SYNass.NET) is registered with American
> Register.COM !
> Could it be because my domain is registered over there that I do
> have this time
> difference ?
> I am unable to explain because I see 5 or 6 hrs difference
> between our TZ and i.e.
> New York's TZ but 4 hours !?
>
> Attached here you'll find a capture of the ZoneEdit's entry
> fields:
>
> - ZoneEdit.jpg
>
> Your comments are very appreciated ;-)
> Have a nice Sunday
> svobi
>
>
>
>
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> dberman_at_dimensional.com on 15.11.2002 04.53.34
> To: thinkpad_at_stderr.org, Info_at_SYNass.NET
> cc: ross_at_math.hawaii.edu, elw_at_stderr.org, docfxit_at_theoffice.la
> Subject: Re: ***** SPAM ***** Re: Your ThinkPad List Posts !?
>
> Hey, Svobi, look at your settings again:
>
> > With a timezone setting program I got created the following
> entry:
> >
> > SET TZ=CET-1CDT,3,-1,0,7200,10,-1,0,7200,3600
> >
>
> Shouldn't it say "CES" where it says "CDT"? Your daylight savings
> time
> is set to Central Daylight Time in the U.S.!!!
> I don't know if a daylight savings setting could be interfering
> now,
> but why don't you change it and see if it works?
>
> Did you use this setting program? I've seen some good comments
> about
> it.
> http://www.os2world.com/goran/wclock.htm
>
> Deanna
> dberman_at_dimensional.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Info2SYNass.NET" <Info_at_SYNass.NET>
> To: <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> Cc: <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>; <elw_at_stderr.org>;
> <dberman_at_dimensional.com>; <docfxit_at_theoffice.la>
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 06:13 AM
> Subject: Re: ***** SPAM ***** Re: Your ThinkPad List Posts !?
>
>
> > Hi David, Elijah, Gary and Deanna
> > Thanks to you all for your appreciated assistance and comments !
> > I also accept and appreciate very much Ross' attidude " solving
> > the
> > genuine problem on its real end ;-))
> >
> > Yes, Ross, it was my decision to CC the list to find where the
> > problem is:
> > Here, there or where and to find assistance to overcome it and I
> > am happy
> > to have your assistance ;-)
> >
> > I did have this timezone problem once with my notebook long ago
> > while
> > travelling around and had gotten questions if I am abroad again
> > ;-))
> >
> > Please let me explain my environment and the current settings:
> >
> > My OS is OS/2 Warp V4 with the most accurate fixpack 16 and my
> > mailer is
> > Lotus Notes for OS/2 , and its last release: 4.57h, also most
> > accurate too.
> >
> > My location is Europe / Switzerland / Zurich and I am 1 hr east
> > of GMT !
> > >From end of March till end of October we switch to Daylight
> > Saving, also
> > another 1 hr plus ! Currently Daylight Saving is off !
> >
> > My system time is set correctly to the atomic controlled watch
> > and my wrist watch !
> > With a timezone setting program I got created the following
> entry:
> >
> > SET TZ=CET-1CDT,3,-1,0,7200,10,-1,0,7200,3600
> >
> > plus on boot-up a program does check my system time with a NIST
> > time server !!
> >
> > Generally I do switch off any Daylight Saving checks and
> switches
> > in the
> > applications: Only the system and the previously mentioned
> > program,
> > checking with the NIST time server, are manipulating my time.
> >
> > Like this I presumed that everthing on my side shall be working
> > properly !!!
> > Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be: I am sorry ;-(
> >
> > On the other hand I am really keen to find out from where these
> 4
> > hours
> > are resulting ! I have just quick checked my system and its
> > settings now
> > again and once again I am unable to find any mismatches ;-((
> >
> > I stop here and will wait for further advice and hints to my
> > problem.
> > It would be very great to learn how this comes and much better:
> > to learn
> > how to manage it correctly ;-))
> >
> > Once again: Thank You !!
> >
> > Regards, svobi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ross_at_math.hawaii.edu on 13.11.2002 22.01.47
> > Please respond to ross_at_math.hawaii.edu
> > To: Info_at_SYNass.NET
> > cc:
> > Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** Re: Your ThinkPad List Posts
> >
> > > Please let me know how and what I have to do but I assume your
> > sw
> > > is fooling around ;-(((
> >
> > No, the SW is not fooling around, something is misconfigured at
> > your end.
> > For example, the email headers on your last email to me include
> > the
> > following field:
> >
> > Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:39:49 -0400
> >
> > This field is set by your mailer, and can't possibly be right (I
> > think the
> > 21:39 *is* right - you're in Switzerland? - but the -0400 says
> > that you're 4
> > hours west of
> > Greenwich, rather than 1 hour east of Greenwich, and makes your
> > posts look
> > like they're coming from 3 hours before you post them).
> >
> > As for the "all caps" flag, if you just get the time right on
> > your server
> > this will be enough to stop my software from flagging it, but
> you
> > should be
> > aware that having a sentence in all capitals - even in a
> > signature - does
> > trigger a spam alarm in many software packages.
> >
> > David R.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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