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_ [Java] TZupdater 1.0.1

As you know, DST (Daylight Saving Time) changes in the US this year according to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Therefore Java/JRE timezone data should be updated to recent data because it has own timezone data. Sun provides the tzupdater tool which allows you to update only JDK/JRE timezone data leaving other configuration unchanged.

If you use the following JDK/JRE version or later, you don't have to make any changes.

• 1.3.1_18
• 1.4.2_11
• 5.0u7

The tzupdater tool requires that the version of JDK/JRE is 1.4 or later and the value of the "java.vendor" property must be "Sun Microsystems, Inc".

Of course, you don't forget to apply OS patches on US2007DST :-)