Well, James, if it's the Royal Observatory they want, then give it to
them:

http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/pubinfo/leaflets/2000/2000.html

'Tis a leap year, old boy.

Phil Anthony
Director, System Resources
United Video Satellite Group

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trudeau, James L [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 7:58 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Y2K from ****
>
> Howdy,
>
> I've been and still am roaming about the net to come up with some
> "authoritative" documentation about leap day in the year 2000.  Some
> time ago there was quite an extensive thread on the list dealing
> with this and other Y2K issues.  I've checked the archives - lot of
> good stuff but nothing that management here considers "authoritative".
>
> What the devil do they want, some admiral from the Naval Observatory
> to come on down for tacos and a chat?  I sort of understand their
> problem, as someone has dumped a bunch of documents from
> several sources on my desk.  Half of them "prove" that the year
> 2000 is a leap year.  The other half "prove" that the year 2000
> is not a leap year.  Who's in charge here?
>
> Perhaps I will find enlightenment in one of our nearby crystal clear
> sparkling ponds.
>
> Jim (still hasn't) Trudeau