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From: bob.mar...@excite.com (Bob Martin)
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Date: 4 Oct 2022 07:07:38 GMT
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by: Bob Martin - Tue, 4 Oct 2022 07:07 UTC

On 3 Oct 2022 at 20:57:04, Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:
> Am 03.10.22 um 21:44 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
>> On Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:51:32 +0100, Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:
>>
>>> Am 04.09.22 um 03:23 schrieb Chris in Makati:
>>>> Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) isn't necessarily the local time in
>>>> Greenwich. It's the time at which the sun reaches it's highest
>>>> elevation over the Prime Meridian line in Greenwich Park.
>>>
>>> That is exactly why GMT does not exist anymore. It is called UTC and is
>>> completely independent of any interference of local authorities.

GMT is still used in the UK.

>>>
>>> Technical installations including satellites are using UTC around the
>>> globe. Some also call it Zulu-Time. Particularly military, aviation and
>>> maritime organizations. Zulu is equivalent to UTC+0.
>>
>> It's just a name. GMT=UTC=Zulu.
>
> You have no clue.
> And you missed the time anyway: A full month too late.

If this is timesharing, give me my share right now.

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