RE: [ProgSoc] General timezone (Java Question: Timezone)

[JUSTIN_WARREN@nospam.Non-HP-Australia-om5.om.hp.com]

> For a start,
> the T in EST and AET is pretty stupid because we already know it is a
> time, I suggest SYD for Sydney, that shouldn't conflict with much.

Why not adopt a similar standard as the airlines, who seem to have a 3 letter 
code for every airport on earth. SYD, MEL, LAX, HKG, etc.. Surely they could 
find _one_ useful 3 letter code in each timezone?

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