Re: Year 2000 and Collating Sequence

One second  some  math  corrections are needed.


At 02:06 AM 5/24/97 +0000, you wrote:
>try subtracting 60 from the year
>
>97 - 60 = 47   Try +37
>07 - 60 = 57   Try  -53
$$$ Now  what did I miss?  Tell me what this convoluted math does  for the
systems and especially the ad-hoc and client server users? 

Glenn
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>> From: Steve Raisor <sraisor@iglou.com>
>> To: Midrange-L <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
>> Subject: Year 2000 and Collating Sequence
>> Date: Friday, May 09, 1997 11:11 PM
>> 
>> The idea of changing the collating sequence was suggested by someone in
>> our office as a way of correcting the sort problems for the year 2000
>> for two digit dates.  I believe this to be a dangerous option and would
>> appreciate hearing further opinions!!
>> 
>> Thanks in advance!!
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