Re: All computers in the world MUST sync with ATOMIC clock before 12:00 AM 21 July 2001!!!

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From: Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au.nospam>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:29:35 GMT
Message-ID: <3b55a8eb.2146064@news-server>

On 18 Jul 2001 12:29:32 +0100 (BST), Andrew Mobbs <andrewm_at_chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:

>2^31 actually, as it's signed. 19th January 2038 is the day to worry.
>
>I've already seen some problems first-hand, like somebody who tried to
>set password expiry dates 50 years in the future.
>

Hmmm. Don't think I'll still be active in 2038 (cripes, I'll be 84 then!), but if I'm still alive it looks like some fun coming up... Oh well, it will be nice to watch while the fish drags the bait around! ;-)

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_bigpond.net.au.nospam
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den/index.html Received on Wed Jul 18 2001 - 10:29:35 CDT