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Damien_The_Unbeliever_at_hotmail.com (Damien) wrote:
>Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net> wrote in message news:<td25p0trh41qgpr8cvblvblpu8t3bhfm4j_at_4ax.com>...
>> neo55592_at_hotmail.com (Neo) wrote:
[snip]
>> >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?
>>
>Well, of course, if you live in a country where daylight savings
>applies, there are two unusual days each year - one of 23 hours, and
>one of 25
I thought of that, but was undecided on it. Is it that way, or is it a matter of representation?
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.
Received on Thu Nov 11 2004 - 23:30:59 CST
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