"Garry @ Large" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...]
> On what date at what time will the 32-bit counter for Unix
> date/time roll over to zero?
Well, on my system, it rolled over just fine. However, I'm hoping to make my
millions doing consulting on the problem, so DON'T GO SPOILING IT.
However, does the billenium really start on the 0'th, or 1st second?
> Given, this is not news, and has been calculated before. It's
> one of the things that will be addressed in the newer 64-bit
> Unices (Unixes?) well before the spring of 2023.
Why do I remember 2039 as significant?
> However, there is a LOT of software out there that makes
> the (currently valid) assumption that the return values from
> such functions as localtime() are 32-bit. Addressing that
> problem will be a little more work.
Shhh! Dammit man! You're going to ruin everything. Let's let the hysteria
build a bit, shall we?
Hey, what's up with the train?
- Bob
(Plotting)
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