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Paul Hoffman / IMC <phoffman@imc.org> wrote:
>At 12:52 PM 1/29/99 -0500, Tony Hansen wrote:
>>D. J. Bernstein wrote:
>>> 
>>> > second of the minute in the range 00 to 59,
>>> 
>>> This prohibits leap seconds.
>>
>>I agree with Dan on this one. The number should at least be allowed to
>>range up to 60. Modern computer systems WILL potentially generate such a
>>number when leap seconds occur, so it would behoove us to permit it
>>within the standard.
>
>I agree with Tony and Dan on this.

Me four.

>I do not agree with Dan's objection to YYYY, unless it was an attempt to be
>humorous, in which case I do agree with it, because it made me laugh.

It's too soon to worry about Y10K, but it's not too soon to start
thinking in terms of removing unnecessary limits.

-Dave