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  • Subject: Re: Y2.1K Compliance
  • From: "Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:02:35 -0500

Hi David -

>Well, strictly speaking, if the software was upgraded to Y2K 
>compliance using a 7 digit date (CYYMMDD) instead of a 8 digit 
>date (YYYYMMDD), then it would *NOT* be Y2.1K compliant.... 
>they are, quite possibly, seeking assurance that 8 digit dates 
>were indeed used (which, as the original poster indicated, was 
>the case).

The CYYMMDD format is good through 12/31/2899 (9991231).  Of course, this
requires the programming to be able to handle a "C" value of 0 through 9,
not just 0 and 1.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.

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