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Re: st: leap years


From   Allan Reese <[email protected]>
To   Stata distribution list <[email protected]>
Subject   Re: st: leap years
Date   Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:48:03 +0000 (GMT)

Sorry - critical words deleted in final edit

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Allan Reese MEANT TO wrote:

> The change in calendar was effected at different times in various
> countries.  The algorithm that Nick reports works for the future, but
> someone with time to spare might check in which countries it would give
> the correct date FOR 1600.  AFAIK, it will not apply anywhere for 1200.
> Chances are that by 2400 you'll have a new, intelligent, computer that
> adjusts for all this, and that Microsoft will be a historical name -
> like the Spanish Inquisition.

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