----- Original Message -----
From: Richard B. Johnson <root@chaos.analogic.com>
To: <doug@springer.net>
Cc: <linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: time_t size: The year 2038 bug?
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 doug@springer.net wrote:
>
> > I have tentatively searched the linux kernel archives for this subject,
> > but haven't found anything. I have heard that there is talk about
> > moving this to 64 bits. Has anyone considered this (stupid
> > question) and who else is interested in this subject. It seems to be
> > a kernel and a glibc issue. Since I am not currently subscribed to
> > the list, please cc doug@springer.net for any replies. When time
> > allows, I intend to experiment with the 64 bit thing and see what
> > breaks.
> > -Doug Springer
> >
[snip]
> I think that before 38 years is up, none of us will be using 32-bit
> machines so, even if I was 10 years old, I wouldn't bother 'fixing'
> 32-bit machines. Even Intel's new stuff is 64 bits.
Just on a side note, isn't that what they said about two digit dates back in
the 70's? ;)
James
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