Re: Demo: Modelling Cost of Travel Paths Between Towns

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:30:59 -0800
Message-ID: <fo37p0pivk6lekloir60mf1ldegp285c2b_at_4ax.com>


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

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Received on Fri Nov 12 2004 - 06:30:59 CET

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