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Previously on "Will computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038?"
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostAh, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
In VS2013 at least, both time_t and MFC's CTime are 64 bit.
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostWill computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038? Outdated PC systems will not be able to cope with time and date, experts warn | Daily Mail Online
Ah, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
If anyone wants me to fix it, I'll get out of bed for £5k a day
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostUnix timestamps when stored as a signed 32-bit integer
Still, it's nice to hear Microsoft made their systems compatible with themAt 16:53:20 UTC on 13 May 2014, the Unix time value 1,400,000,000 seconds was celebrated over the Web
I know I did.
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostWill computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038? Outdated PC systems will not be able to cope with time and date, experts warn | Daily Mail Online
Ah, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
If anyone wants me to fix it, I'll get out of bed for £5k a day
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostWill computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038? Outdated PC systems will not be able to cope with time and date, experts warn | Daily Mail Online
Ah, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
If anyone wants me to fix it, I'll get out of bed for £5k a day
Still, it's nice to hear Microsoft made their systems compatible with them
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI can't click - it's a Mail article about IT. **** that.
Anyway, can't imagine too many pre 2008 R2 systems still being about, but as usual, no doubt there will be loads of terrible code still knocking about given how many apps are still 32 bit targeted.
But I know of some very old code knocking around that still forms the trade input for a well known US bank.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostMaybe we'll all be retired by then.
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I can't click - it's a Mail article about IT. **** that.
Anyway, can't imagine too many pre 2008 R2 systems still being about, but as usual, no doubt there will be loads of terrible code still knocking about given how many apps are still 32 bit targeted.
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostWill computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038? Outdated PC systems will not be able to cope with time and date, experts warn | Daily Mail Online
Ah, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
If anyone wants me to fix it, I'll get out of bed for £5k a day
Can't Wait!!
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Will computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038?
Will computers be wiped out on 19 January 2038? Outdated PC systems will not be able to cope with time and date, experts warn | Daily Mail Online
Ah, the old Microsoft Foundation Classes CTime limitation.
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