RE: time_t size: The year 2038 bug?

From: David Schwartz (davids@webmaster.com)
Date: Wed Jan 05 2000 - 21:43:17 EST


> But your are completely missing the point! What chip is in your
> cell phone?
> Most likely an ARM or Mips. 32bits. What chip is used in Fords electronic
> motor control? PPC4xx. 32bits. What chip is used in the german d-box (DVB
> settop box)? M68323 with the next generation going for PPC4xx.
> Still 32bits.

        You are making his point, not refuting it. All these things have moved to
32-bits where they would previously have been done with 8-bit or 16-bit
processors. They will likewise move to 64-bits.

        DS

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