Computer bugs in the year 2000

Ed Nather nather at utastro.UUCP
Fri Feb 1 02:34:17 AEST 1985


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
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