Re: THE CLOCK by Mountain Computer Inc.

["Kenneth Schunk" <kschunk@nycap.rr.com>]

Jonathan Schattke wrote in message <3700824A.5A43B2CE@ripco.com>...
....
>The question is answered "yes", no matter what.
>
>The clock itself, if it gives a 2 digit or a 4 digit year, is
>"compliant", in that it will continue to keep time, as long as it's
>battery lasts.
>
>The software for it may or may not be, depending on what it does with a
>"00" date: does it window on a reasonable date (1970, 1975, whatever),
>or does it assume a "19"?
>

Actually, there is a bit more to Y2K compliance than just the 00 year. One
issue, which is hardware, is the leap year. 1900 was NOT a leap year, and
2000 IS. Some clocks assume that the 00 year is a leap year, which is good,
and some assume that 00 is not (ala 1900), which is a bad thing as far as
Y2K goes. (Of course, the 00 leap year means you won't be Y2100 compliant,
but that's a subject for future lawsuits! )

As far as the Mountain clock goes, I have no idea. I did have one once
though.

Ken Schunk