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November 1996, Week 3

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Re: Proposal for new HPCENTURY CI variable
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Tony Furnivall <[log in to unmask]>
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Tony Furnivall <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:38:45 -0500
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At 04:16 PM 11/20/1996 -0500, you wrote:
>Three suggestions, in order of preference:
>HPLONGYEAR
>HPFULLYEAR
>HPYYYY
>

As we ponder the possible names for a new CIVAR which reflects the value of
the year, let's not fall into the situation where we are mired in the
"BackwardCompatibility" problem. Years are (presently!) defined with 4
digits. It seems to me that we should bite the proverbial bullet and say
HPYEAR is the 4 digit year, as of a particular V.U.F And then hpSHORTyear,
or hpyearincentury become meaningful values for the 2 digit aberration!

Or do we imagine that the HP3000 will not be around in 2100.....:-)
Tony

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