Y2K type bug back in 2038?

[ToxicBunny]

Not simple as that.

Of course it is... nothing is complicated anymore.

 

[Sinbad]

Of course it is... nothing is complicated anymore.

That was the thinking behind the appointment of Eskom's planning and maintenance managers.

 

[ponder]

It goes further than kernels though. That epoch time is used in a LOT of applications etc.

I'm sure it will all be sorted out in a 1/4 century, plenty of time. Way too many Chicken Little's out there.

 

[Sinbad]

I'm sure it will all be sorted out in a 1/4 century, plenty of time. Way too many Chicken Little's out there.

In most instances, yes. But do you for example trust your municipality to be all up to date and ready?
Your first bill for 68 years of property rates could be a doozy...

 

[ponder]

In most instances, yes. But do you for example trust your municipality to be all up to date and ready?
Your first bill for 68 years of property rates could be a doozy...

Were there any issues with Y2K?

It will get fixed, it's also pointless to worry about things out of your control. You can sleep peacefully tonight.

 

[genetic]

Were there any issues with Y2K?

It will get fixed, it's also pointless to worry about things out of your control. You can sleep peacefully tonight.

This.

Also 2038 is a long way away. There's a lot more in life happening right now to be worried about.