JDK-4228603 : Win32: More robust selection of TimeZone IDs would be nice (British Summer Time)
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.1.7
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_nt
  • CPU: other
  • Submitted: 1999-04-11
  • Updated: 1999-07-23
  • Resolved: 1999-07-23
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Description
The current GMT ID for the TimeZone class does not support daylight savings time, though the UK does - it goes to BST (british summer time) (not to be confused with the ID BST which is bering standard time).  this makes the timezone class unpleasant for uk sites through the summer.