19 Jan
2022
19 Jan
'22
1:57 a.m.
On Jan 18, 2022, at 7:48 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt
at softjar.se> wrote:
By then, we probably also need to look at/revise how we compute leap years... It's
well known that the current algorithm will slowly get us out of phase again...
The Gregorian algorithm is amazingly accurate, I wonder if the earth rotation slowing down
is the bigger issue. Then again, I suspect a whole lot of computer date algorithms will
get 2100 wrong; I know RSTS has the Julian leap year rule. Not that it really matters
given the Y2035 issue...
paul