Re: Year 2000

From: Paul Smith <psmith_at_sprynet.co.uk>
Date: 1996/07/13
Message-ID: <4s8n1g$hl7_at_lore.interserv.net>#1/1


> Massive disclaimer on: I am not saying in any way shape or form the above
> requested statement is true.... or false...
>
> If you are talking about the database, it doesn't rely on the system clock for
> anything. It uses an internal clock (SCN = System Commit Number) that doesn't
> care about the system clock at all.
>
> What other product are you interested in.
>
>
> Thomas Kyte
> Oracle Government
> tkyte_at_us.oracle.com
>
> http://govt.us.oracle.com -- Check out our web site! Brand new, uses Oracle Web Server and Database
>
>
> -------------------
>
> statements and opinions are mine and do not necessarily
> reflect the opinions of Oracle Corporation
>
>>>>

I know what the SCN is, but I have no idea what that has to do with the format and content of Oracle date columns. Received on Sat Jul 13 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST

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