> UTC was chosen precisely because it doesn't correspond to either the English or French acronym. That's fascinating, I assumed it was a French acronym. "Unive

> UTC was chosen precisely because it doesn't correspond to either the English or French acronym. That's fascinating, I assumed it was a French acronym. "Universale Temps Coordinaté" (I do not speak French, but I have seen Kentucky Fried Chicken signs in Québec!) :) Regardless of the political process of selection, I am glad things worked out the way they did. The other acronym possibilities are really unpleasant in English.