In the 80s I questioned the use of using two bytes for the date. I was laughed at by the experienced programmers. They said the software would be rewritten by t

In the 80s I questioned the use of using two bytes for the date. I was laughed at by the experienced programmers. They said the software would be rewritten by then. It should have been, but it wasn't... But there is a trade off between how much time you spend today vs future compatibility.