spmug615 Updating Devices For Daylight Saving Q. My computer is set to
adjust itself automatically for daylight saving time, but since the
starting and ending dates for daylight time are changing this year, do I
need to adjust my system clock manually? A. You can make manual
adjustments, but if you use Mac OS X 10.3 and later - and keep your
system current with all the latest updates, your computer has probably
been fixed to reflect the new dates, including the start of daylight
time this Sunday. Apple has its page of information for Mac at
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305056.
Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving will begin three
weeks earlier than previously and will continue for an extra week in the
fall - until Nov. 4 this year. The National Institute of Standards and
Technology has a page on the topic at tf.nist.gov/general/history.htm.
Other programs and devices besides your computer's operating system may
be affected by the change - for example, calendar software or hand-held
organizers - so you should check with each manufacturer for updates. .
Palm, another maker of hand-held organizers, has its information at
www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/dst.html.