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  2. From: AJRobb@pavilion.co.uk (Andy J Robb)
  3. Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
  4. Subject: Re: Leap Years
  5. Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 23:05:03 GMT
  6. Organization: Pavilion Internet plc
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  8. References: <8BA8405.02C70020E1.uuout@sourcebbs.com> <824158191snz@genesis.demon.co.uk> <fcusack-1302960025280001@mudskipper.cac.psu.edu>
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  12. It is largely achademic, in the period 1901-2099 all years divisible
  13. by 4 are leap years.  Before that the Julian calender was still in
  14. widespread use (e.g. Russia until 1917).  In some parts of Britain
  15. (and elsewhere) before 1752(?) the year ended on March 22(?).
  16.  
  17. My point is that before radio-astronomy (mainly), global time-keeping
  18. was a mess.  Who can guarantee that the Gregorian calender will be in
  19. use in 2100?  Many operating systems (Unix) will have run out of
  20. precision by then.
  21.  
  22. Regards,
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