>You know, it strikes me as very egocentric that TZ defaults to >EST/EDT if the SET TZ statement isn't present. Shouldn't it default >to UT? > >The way it is is like saying the "default" is -5 hrs from the >"standard". Doesn't everyone who's anyone live in New York? Watchout Trevor, you don't want to get me started on US cultural imperialism! [no offence intended to our friends across the Ocean]. Simon