Re: Default date output format changed after an upgrade to buster
David Wright writes:
> Odd that they decided to employ that logic in the 21st century after
> (most) clocks had ceased to tick.
All clocks tick. "Tick" no longer means "emit a noise once per second"
in modern chronometry.
> But it is remarkable to use logic to prove a contradiction...
What contradiction?
> ...and infinitesimals...
No infinitesimals here. Perhaps some limits.
> ...to explain an arbitrary colloquialism.
Describe, not explain. Most people use it so the rest of us have to
deal with it, like it or not. They are going to assume that you know
what they mean by "12PM". If you don't assign the same meaning to it
that they do you will be late for your meeting.
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John Hasler
jhasler@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA
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