Re: [SuSE Linux] How does Y2K affect the Linux Platform or Apps?

[Ec|ipse]

Scott Watson wrote:
> 
> From: Harald Sundt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >How does Y2K affect the Linux Platform or Apps?
> 
> I understand that, while Linux is 2000 OK, it may have problems in 2038.
> Can anyone expand on this?
> 

  In a nut shell, thats when the internal clock on the system will have
reached its 32bit (was it 32?) limit. Theres already talk about changing
it to a 64 bit number, but I'm not sure when that would be implemented.
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