Re: Petroleum and Y2K

Rodent of Unusual Size (Ken.Coar@Golux.Com)
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 13:20:15 -0400

Chris Olds wrote:
>
> The question that came up for me as I read this page is this:
>
> Why does an embedded controller care what day it is?

It may not care at all. However, it might use a stock chip
for interval timing, and if the chip has a problem with the
rollover the issue could percolate -- such as ending up with
a negative interval.

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