The date range of a 7 digit year is between 1900-01-01 and 2899-12-31.
The century of 1900 ff. is 0, of 2000 ff. is 1 ... and so on
So today is 1250207
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From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Glenn Ericson
Sent: Friday, 7 February 2025 16:39
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Pivot date question
Back in the Y2K days jbm saved the day by setting up policy date where a 3 digit year was one century and a ov the other does anyone remember which year that was?
Next was another’s pivot date picked or a mandate to 4 digit years in fates?
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Glenn Ericson
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