On a global scale, the U.S. is practically a model of stability when it comes to DST scheduling. Sure, a few localities eschew changing their clocks -- including all of Hawaii, parts of Indiana, and most of Arizona (the state opted out, while the Navajo Nation opted in) -- but the actual DST dates are fixed nationwide and haven't been changed since 1987. Brazil changes its DST dates every year, as did Israel until this year. Countries have occasionally adjusted their DST schedules on the fly to accommodate special events. Chile delayed its changeover date for a visit from the Pope in April 1987, and Sydney started DST early in 2000 when it hosted the Olympics. That relatively last-minute change spawned more than a half-dozen Microsoft tech support articles.
For savvy developers, the looming DST change could even present a business opportunity. A discussion on tech-news site Slashdot about DST effects drew hundreds of comments, including one from a consultant who, having missed the Y2K gravy boat, was determined to snag a piece of the DST market. "You might say there is nothing to really worry about here, but all the more reason to sell yourself to clients," the poster wrote. "If there is no real threat, there is no danger you will fail."
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