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19.1, 20.1 We can safely assume that for the next 80 or so years that the year will begin '20'. That leaves 80+ years to patch the software that expects a cer
by benj111 8y ago
19.1, 20.1
We can safely assume that for the next 80 or so years that the year will begin '20'.
That leaves 80+ years to patch the software that expects a certain version number format. Plenty of time.
- jcadam 8y agoPlenty of time, I suppose. But if history is anything to go by, you can be sure we'll wait until the last minute to start fixing old software.
- benj111 8y agoYes I was wondering whether to add a /s tag to that last sentence. Hopefully they'll future proof it, or they'll be cursing us come 9999.
- rancid_coon 8y agoWho will stop us going from 99.nn to 100.nn?
- benj111 8y agoAs I said we have 80 years to patch the software. The scheme was suggested to avoid a 20nn.n scheme that the parent identified. Theres nothing to stop us from going from 99.nn to 100.nn and I wont be there to stop it. I'll remind my kids to point it out though :)