If it is on a Unix box, it most likely is the Unix time value; It is the
number of seconds since the UNIX Epoch which I believe starts at 0 seconds
in January 1970. I am not quite sure about that date, but it is close.
It also reveals the problem if you are dealing with dates before 1970 and
after 2^32 seconds after that.
Again, this specifics above may not be totally accurate, but are close
enough to describe the point.
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Jacobs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 12:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [PHP] Date Question
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> Ok, I understand that the epoch is a point in time that's static, but what
> exactly is the epoch? I've heard it mentioned a lot on the list,
> but I have
> no idea what it really is. :)
>
> Jason
>
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