Spring ahead this Sunday, switch to DST....

StockOption · Post by **StockOption** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:08 am

Don't forget to move your clocks ahead 1 hour this Sunday at 2AM.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:02 am

With it coming earlier this year, will our cell phones, GPS, computers, etc. change automaticly?

madddogg · Post by **madddogg** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:07 am

Unless you applied the DST patches for Microsoft operating systems your pc will not switch automatically. This site from Microsoft provides information on DST. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst

As far as cellphones, GPS and other devices check with your providers.

StockOption · Post by **StockOption** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:10 am

Good question. I would not expect this to happen automatically for all of your devices. Cell phones I would expect to be OK, but GPS and computers would depend on the type of hardware and software running. To be sure I'd check each one as soon as you can Sunday morning.

troutnut · Post by **troutnut** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:51 am

don't forget sprinkler controller, AC/heater controller, Fax machine, TIVO, VCR, outdoor house light timer, ...

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:42 am

fish tank lights, wrist watches, car stereo, walkman, camera Id's,
timed coffee makers, answering machines.....

Man, makes ya think how many things we use that have time settings on them...

Tom Sharp · Post by **Tom Sharp** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:22 pm

Yes on GPS and Cell, they are set by Nuc. Clock in Fort Collins COLO

Rod Martin · Post by **Rod Martin** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:22 pm

So with all the clocks & timers on every oven ,stove , Mirowave, coffee maker and icebox in the house why havent manufactors gone to all auto set clocks?