Y2K-like bug to hit Linux computers

Posted by dave on May 7, 2005 6:02 AM EDT
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Tuesday, January 19 2038. Time: 03:14:07 GMT. If Linux programmers get nightmares, it's about this date and time. Immediately after that second is crossed, current computer systems running on Linux will grind to a halt or go into a loop. This will trip up a lot of databases. No, this is not another hoax raised by some anti-Linux lobby. It is Linux's own Y2K nightmare, says Businessworld.

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Gee, in 32+ years time_t will still be 4 bytes? chris 3 3,092 May 8, 2005 3:11 AM

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