If you're still using a 32bit version of anything then, I'll be slightly 
worried :)

On 29/08/2010, at 9:25 AM, Olwen Williams wrote:

> I just came accross the Y2K38 bug in a hint in a group mailing from a
> recruiting firm.
> In 2038 your code could fail
> It's something to be aware of.  You need to furture proof your code.
> http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2010/08/24/is-your-php-application-affected-by-the-y2k38-bug/
> 
> The COBOL developers of the 1970's (I was there) never thought 2000 would
> come.  Some of my colleagues from that time made good money by being
> available on 31/12/1999.
> I was a PICK developer in the 1980's.  Dates were stored as days after
> 31/12/69.  This gave rise to a day 10000 issue (18th May 1997).  Even a year
> before that date I found developers ignoring it.  I worked for one firm who
> went broke.  I advised one of their customers I'd been supporting to replace
> their payroll system before that date -- but come May 18 I got a phone call
> (HELP!!!!)
> 
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