Commit 91a753f6 authored by Bruce Momjian's avatar Bruce Momjian

Add FAQ item about timezones and daylight savings time.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Fri Jan 5 15:40:20 EST 2007 Last updated: Tue Jan 30 17:37:01 EST 2007
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
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1.11) How can I learn SQL? 1.11) How can I learn SQL?
1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team? 1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?
1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in
various countries?
User Client Questions User Client Questions
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We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial. We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial.
You can add our code to your product with no limitations, You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above. except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in various
countries?
PostgreSQL versions prior to 8.0 use the operating system's timezone
database for daylight saving information. All current versions of
PostgreSQL 8.0 and later contain up-to-date timezone information.
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User Client Questions User Client Questions
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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Fri Jan 5 15:40:20 EST 2007</P> <P>Last updated: Tue Jan 30 17:37:01 EST 2007</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)
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<A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the <A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the
development team?<BR> development team?<BR>
<A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other <A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR> <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
<A href="#item1.14">1.14</A>) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
saving time changes in various countries?<BR>
<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
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</DL> </DL>
<H3 id="item1.14">1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
saving time changes in various countries?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL versions prior to 8.0 use the operating system's
timezone database for daylight saving information. All current
versions of PostgreSQL 8.0 and later contain up-to-date timezone
information.</P>
<HR> <HR>
<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
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