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Re: [amibroker] Re: Does AB have built in millenium bug?



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:)
sorry, I had trouble counting large numbers on my fingers. The
millenium bomb will go off after year 2899 for AB

Fred, that is what they said in the 70's until 1999 came and all those
mainframe programs written to reduce storage space had to be revamped
to include 4 digit years instead of 2. :)

Just think of all the generations to come who will not be able to
enjoy usng their amibroker :)

On 8/7/05, Fred <ftonetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Do we really care what does or does not happen in 2999 ?!
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@xxxx> wrote:
> > I was wondering after looking at AB and the way it uses items like
> > dates if it will have a major problem in the future. An ultimate
> > millenium bug you could say that will come into effect in the future
> > and make AB totally unusable.
> > I say this because after the year 9999 datenum() will no longer update
> > and forever be stuck on 9991231.
> > Hopefully TJ will have a plan in place to avoid disappointing us
> users.
> >
> > just a little weekend thought :)
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Graham
> > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service
> > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements
> > http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm
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Cheers
Graham
AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service
Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements
http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm


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