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Because these files aren't going backward in time, and it's quite unlikely this code will be in use in 78 years.
by btgeekboy 5y ago
Because these files aren't going backward in time, and it's quite unlikely this code will be in use in 78 years.
- rapind 5y agoUnless you're importing historical records...
- bee_rider 5y agoIt seems likely that this is an issue with the code specifically, rather than the encoding of the files, based on the fact that they managed to roll out a fix pretty quickly.
- rapind 5y agoI agree, but parent was responding to a more general comment of "Why is anyone using two-digit years anywhere at all?".
- cm2187 5y agoWell clearly they didn’t even seem to expect this code to be in use in 2022!
- smnrchrds 5y ago> it's quite unlikely this code will be in use in 78 years Famous last words.
- perl4ever 5y agoI know of a system that uses "1/1/2099" everywhere an "infinity" date is needed. The problem with fixing it, is nobody thinks it will be their problem.
- soared 5y agoMy employer uses the year 2041 for infinity. It will be a truly massive disaster when that year arrives. There is tens of millions of dollars of advertising spend that is paused until “infinity”.
- grishka 5y agoWhenever advertising stops working, the world becomes a better place.
- KETHERCORTEX 5y agoAs far as I understood, according to soared's comment, a lot of advertising campaigns will _start again_ in 2041.
- taneq 5y agoRealistically these particular people are right though.