Bug#2475: at' uses middle-endian 2-digit-year date format

[Chris Fearnley <cjf@netaxs.com>]

'Ian Jackson wrote:'
>
>Note that the year should be displayed in 4 digits, and that
>middle-endian dates are silly and confusing especially when displayed
>numerically.

I agree!

>PS: Yes, I know that some Americans write dates in middle-endian
>format.  More fools they ! :-)

It is actually somewhat of a standard over here.  I have been scolded
for using big- or little- endian dates.  But I have little ability to
change my countrymen :(

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