Re: Demo: Modelling Cost of Travel Paths Between Towns

neo55592_at_hotmail.com (Neo) wrote:

>> > > > There is no such time as 24:00 Hrs; read ISO-8601.
>> > >
>> > > You are correct
>> >
>> > Really - who read ISO 8601?
>> > Section 5.3 (of FDIS for 2000 edition): Time of the Day
>>
>> LOL. Nice double-catch :-)
>
>Upon further reflection, while not taking away from the apparent fact
>(I haven't verified it) that ISO-8601 mentions the existance of 24:00,
>there is no 24th hr in a day and therefore ISO-8601 is wrong! The time
>in a day can be described by t, where 0:00 <= t < 24:00, and does not
>include 24:00.

     It can be, but that does not mean it has to be. Besides, what day does not have twenty-four hours?

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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