Re: BIOS/CMOS clock

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From: Walt
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 00:00

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Ernie Deel wrote:
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> The DOS clock is set on startup and maintained thereafter by the OS.  This
> DOS clock is Y2K compliant but the timer hardware in many (if not most) PCs
> has some problems.  A cold shutdown and re-start is often required to
> re-set the hardware timer after the turn of the century.  Until that
> happens, your software will likely be showing something like Jan. 1, 1900
> if you get date/time from hardware.  All part of the Y2K mania.
 
Actually, I think it is more like Jan. 1, 1980.  At least with the
early PCs, the 100 year calendar started with 1980, and not 1900.
Therefore, PCs should not have a problem until 2079.   :)

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From: Walt <Walt@Early.com>
Subject: Re: BIOS/CMOS clock
Date: 1997/12/10
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