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Subject: Re: No. Speculation unnecessary, URL proof provided in message.

Author: Ed Murak

Date: 17:20:35 12/10/05

On December 10, 2005 at 19:16:21, William Penn wrote:

>Perhaps you will know...
>
>Exactly when is "Midnight December 11, 2005"?
>
>I believe that could be interpreted either as:
>
>--when December 10 ends and December 11 starts
>         or
>--when December 11 ends and December 12 starts.

Conventionally, I think it would be the second.  But I too agree it is
ambiguous.

>Also, in what time zone?

Yes, that struck me as quite funny!  I asked the same questions when I read it.

Just speculation now - don't underestimate the effect of fatigue as a release
date approaches for a complex program.  I am sure both will be clarified.  Look
again at the site tomorrow, perhaps?

To avoid doubt - I am no spokesman, just pointed you to the author's message in
CCC.

>Thanks,
>WP

No problem.

EM

Re: No. Speculation unnecessary, URL proof provided in message. Norm Pollock 20:04:19 12/10/05
- Thanks Ed Murak 21:33:34 12/10/05
  - Re: Thanks Ed Murak 22:07:57 12/10/05
  - Re: Thanks William Penn 21:42:36 12/10/05
    - Re: Thanks William Penn 21:43:45 12/10/05
      - Re: Thanks Ed Murak 22:14:59 12/10/05
        
        Re: Thanks Graham Banks 22:35:16 12/10/05
        
        Re: Thanks Ed Murak 00:13:36 12/11/05
        
        Off-topic interesting time question Norm Pollock 06:30:27 12/11/05
        
        Answer-Off-topic interesting time question Norm Pollock 06:42:01 12/11/05
        
        Yes, I already answered you correctly - check the board. Also, request. Ed Murak 10:07:23 12/11/05
        
        Re: Off-topic interesting time question Ed Murak 06:41:34 12/11/05

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