I'm forwarding this message from Rick McDermid, who is not on the time zone mailing list. Those of you who are on the list, please direct replies appropriately. --ado From: RICK MCDERMID [mailto:rickmcdermid@shaw.ca] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:47 PM To: tz@lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: Time zone database update suggestion It occurs to me that it would be very helpful if the TZ database could include a "Last updated [date]" comment with each set of rules and/or TZ history.   Hope this suggestion is not off the wall.  Thanks for your consideration.   Rick McDermid Chilliwack BC Canada rickmcdermid@shaw.ca