Belle: File dates ignore time setting (uses GMT)

I've come to discover that the device uses GMT in relation to file creation / modification dates and ignores the time zone setting. I was kept unaware of this by being able to use Nokia Multimedia Transfer to import camera files to iPhoto. Having to connect USB in Mass Storage mode reveals this limitation. However I am not at all sure if this was the case prior to Belle, though I assume so.
Seems like a oversight in the core of the OS, but if not please fix this. The time zone setting should be more than cosmetic. File dates should not be disregarded on a device that can handle as many files and file types as modern smartphones (N8-00 here) can. It *is* important.
Also, update all your software for Macintosh while you're at it, please.
TIA!

Thanks for the answer, I read everything except the man page for mktime :-(
Well I can't remember where I read that about "gmtime" but you are right:
I will use gmtime instead of mktime and it works, it converts it to a GMT time.
Thanks again for your precious help.
Cheers,
Gilles

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