Re: Computer bugs in the year 2000

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From: Ed Nather
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 1985 16:34

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For those of you fixing things in your software:

The year 2000 *is* a leap year, despite what many algorithms tell you.
The year 2400 is *not* a leap year.

With minimal effort, you can make things work until 2399.  You may be
subject to complaints after that.

-- 
Ed Nather
Astronony Dept, U of Texas @ Austin
{allegra,ihnp4}!{noao,ut-sally}!utastro!nather

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Subject: Re: Computer bugs in the year 2000
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