That's how it turned out with the y2k bug. It was discovered in 1969 and it wasn't until 1999 that it was fixed. On 12/22/2012 06:21 PM, keith smith wrote: > > Now that is funny!! > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --- On *Sat, 12/22/12, Derek Trotter //* wrote: > > > From: Derek Trotter > Subject: Re: The end of the world.... > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 4:05 PM > > Anyone still using vulnerable software will wait until June 2037. > Then > there will be a mad rush to fix the software and programmers yet > to be > born will make a fortune. > > On 12/22/2012 11:40 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: > > It's a little more complicated than just switching to a bigger > number. > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem > > > > Brian Cluff > > > > On 12/22/2012 10:49 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> what... they haven't fixed it yet? > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM, keith smith > > >> >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> Well Y2K didn't get us. Mayan calendar didn't get us. > >> > >> Doesn't the Unix clock stop at 2038? -- 2028 is only 25 years > >> away........ > >> > >> The year 2038 problem may cause some computer software to > fail at > >> some point near the year 2038. The problem affects all > software and > >> systems that both store system time as a signed 32-bit integer > >> > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------ > >> Keith Smith > >> > >> --- On *Sat, 12/22/12, Stephen / > >> >>/* wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Stephen > >> >> > >> Subject: Re: The end of the world.... > >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > > >> >> > >> Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 9:33 AM > >> > >> :-P > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Michael Havens > >> > > > >> wrote: > >> > >> MAN! Can't I cut a break? > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 5:26 AM, Stephen > >> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> Unless I totally t I cmissed something. Worst > apocalypse > >> ever... > >> > >> On Dec 21, 2012 9:10 PM, "Brian Cluff" > >> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> Patience... there's still a few hours left... > >> > >> Brian Cluff > >> > >> On 12/21/2012 08:24 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> > >> welp... it is now 8:30.... I think the > >> destruction of the world isn't > >> coming. I can't be so lucky! > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM, > Michael Havens > >> > >> > >> > >> >> wrote: > >> > >> Walmart is so gracious to me! I > have that > >> day off so I can greet the > >> end with open arms! > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------__--------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux > .__org > >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change > your > >> mail settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/__mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------__--------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux > .__org > >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change > your mail > >> settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/__mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > >> settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will > prevent > >> you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you > hit the > >> snooze button. > >> > >> Stephen > >> > >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > >> > > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss