Re: [NTLK] 2010 year issue

From: Alex Santos <izabella.misiewiczsantos_at_neostrada.pl>
Date: Tue Aug 29 2006 - 19:15:12 EDT

Hi Jon, just to let you know that I read your note, this email. Good
to know you did some testing, thanks for sharing that with the rest
of us.

Where can the alpha package be downloaded?

Alex

>
> Well, the problem is really simple, and the solution is/was as well.
> This alpha software is most likely going to fix things. I know I ran
> it some years ago, and it prevented my Newton from crashing. I ran a
> few tests with it--multiple dates, repeating dates, changing dates,
> back-dating, forward dating, and it never crashed, and I didn't see
> any weirdness (wrong dates/times, etc). Not only that, but it actually
> stayed on that Newton until the "end" of it's stay with me (I think I
> sold it, but that may be the one I left on the roof of my car)
>
> In any case, you can run the tests yourself... Make a couple complete
> backups onto your computer, and if you can, a couple card backups (I
> did both) and then add the fix. Next, with the fix added, start adding
> dates in 2010 and later, and see what happens. Next, forward-date your
> Newton to 2010 and then 2011, and then, to really push it 2020, or
> maybe 2525. ;-) (If you are still alive, still alive)
>
> If it works, you are safe, backdate to the current time, and keep
> using it. I suppose I should reinstall and test it on my Newton, esp.
> since it's not used much nowadays except for notes. (I _hate_ writing
> on the Palm!)
>
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> Krakow, Poland
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>
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