Univac Date Format

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From: Ben Cranston
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 1985 14:25

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No, it doesn't!  It keeps seconds past midnight as an 18 bit integer,
month as a 6 bit integer, day (withing month) as a 6 bit integer, and
YEAR AS A 6 BIT INTEGER BASED ON 1964.  I.E. the current value of the
year cell is 20.

Thus the format breaks in the year 2028...

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Ben Cranston   ...seismo!umcp-cs!zben      zben@umd2.ARPA

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Subject: Univac Date Format
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