ML> Come 2080, Ian is going to be very surprised when he attempts to set
ML> his DOS system clock to 1-1-2080.

Not likely. I'm not your typical uninformed, smoke-blowing FidoNetter. 
IOW, I tried this years ago and I tried it again before I posted.


ML>  When he reboots, it will tell him
ML> that the date is 1-1-1980!

Actually it told me that the date was 1-1-2080. Thanks for the 
"warning", however.

(Of course OS/2 won't work, as you might expect, but the BIOS still 
reports 2080 and DOS and Windows will still work.)


ML> It will last 20 more years only if he sets his date prior to
ML> 1-1-2080 and never shuts down.  The minute he reboots his system,
ML> he's back to the "century window" effect when the system tries to
ML> read the RTC.  Unless there is a completely new DOS on completely
ML> new hardware before then.

Just out of curiosity, do any of yous guys actually verify your "facts" 
before you post? I mean, I know that the only prerequisite qualification 
to post on FidoNet is a modem and an opinion (or sometimes just an 
attitude), but this kind of back-handed reply isn't exactly a glowing 
recommendation for Freedom Of Speech.

And isn't going to make you any friends. 'Know what I mean?

Thanks for the info which you provided previously. I do appreciate it. 
Take care and TTYL.

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