Re:

> > With a 6-digit date (MMDDYY or YYMMDD), there are known instances where the
> >  programmers chose "999999" as "never" or "expired" or something special...
> >  forgetting that it's a valid date (1999-09-09).
>
> Nahhh. I used "999999" quite often in the 1960's, 1970's and even into the

Sheesh # 2.  Of course "999999" isn't the same as 1999-09-09.  Where's my
brain today?  Sorry!

The fear that some people are discussing is that 9/9/99 or 99/9/9 was used
as "never" or something special.

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