Subj : slightly different format
To   : Wilfred Van Velzen
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Sun Nov 15 2020 07:35:14

Hey Wilfred!

 WvV> they also know their location and offset to UTC, so they can
 WvV> present the correct localtime.

When it presents the localtime exactly what information is it providing?

 WvV> FTS-4008 Is right by definition. It's the fidonet standard.

My country right or wrong?  FTS-4008 is a seriously flawed document.  It takes a legitimate concept (utc offset) and bastardizes it for no apparent reason.  It should get the heave-ho.  Something like the RFC-3339 flag would be a much better approach for compensating for the current flaws in fidonet standards.

 MK>> has it made any difference there in any meaningful way?

 WvV> Only if it's not 'TZUTC: 0000'. ;)

Within this msg is one that presents a legitimate utc offset (-0800) encased in a TZUTC flag.  Does it make a difference?  Also I see absolutely no location information there.  I could easily be in California according to the offset.  Also, also mobile systems dumping offline pkts to 1:153/7001 sould easily be anywhere in the world and it is doubtful anyone could locate it from whatever offset it presents.

Life is good,
Maurice

.... Ne scyle wandian witona ænig þæt he his ælmessan ofte gesylle.
    No wise person should hesitate to give alms often.
--- GNU bash, version 5.0.18(1)-release (x86_64-motorshed-linux-gnu)
 * Origin: Coffin Point - Ladysmith BC, Canada (1:153/7001.2989)

.