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Ahem.... no leap seconds?


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:14:29 -0400



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From: mo () ccr org (Mike O'Dell)
Date: July 29, 2005 12:42:59 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Ahem.... no leap seconds?



To paraphrase a nameless hardware designers lament:

    It could be a lot faster, simpler and cheaper
    if it didn't have to get the right answer.

The next thing you know, they'll be trying to
legislate PI to be a more convenient value.

oh, wait a minute....

    -mo



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