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Re^3: Year 2038

by Perl Mouse (Chaplain)
on Jan 06, 2006 at 10:33 UTC ( [id://521444]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^2: Year 2038
in thread Year 2038

Nah, UTC is too complicated - it's linked to the earth rotation, both around its axis and around a well known star. You'll have to deal with leap seconds and such - and, if the Americans have their way, leap hours.

Anyone serious about time keeping will use TAI.

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