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The tz database, also called tzdata, the zoneinfo database or IANA (Internet
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Assigned Numbers Authority) time zone database, is a collaborative compilation
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of information about the world's time zones, primarily intended for use with
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computer programs and operating systems. It is sometimes called the Olson
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database, referring to the founding contributor, Arthur David Olson. Paul Eggert
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is currently its editor and maintainer.
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AmigaOS now has its own version with full support for all time zones. So far
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only Classic Amiga OS is supported but support for at least AROS is planned.
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Hyperions AmigaOS 4 might already support this database. I haven't been able to
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find any information on the topic. Read more about the database at:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tz_database
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https://www.iana.org/time-zones
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The primary usage is to keep your Amiga clock synced regardless changes in
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summer and winter time. Other application might also benefit from the database,
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f.x. network time synchronization software. The software also include small
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tools, one of them being able to show the time in other parts of the world.
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To get the most out of The Time Zone Database a RTC module is required. Are you
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a developer or maybe just a curious Amiga user, then you can download The Amiga
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Timezone Database from aminet.net
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http://aminet.net/package/util/time/tz
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