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The Windows epoch starts on 1601-01-01. I always assumed that was because it slightly simplifies the calculation, as described in the article. But it's not as
by masfuerte 11mo ago
The Windows epoch starts on 1601-01-01. I always assumed that was because it slightly simplifies the calculation, as described in the article. But it's not as good as the article's method of counting backwards.
- Lammy 11mo agoRelevant Old New Thing: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20090306-00/?p=18913 https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20090306-00/?p=18... https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10849717/what-is-the-significance-of-january-1-1601 https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10849717/what-is-the-sig...