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Subj:   Re: UNIX Maintenance
 
From:   Chuck McDevitt

All UNIX system that use a 32-bit time_t will have their clocks roll over 19 Jan 2038 at 3:14:07 AM GMT.

NCR UNIX MP/RAS uses a 32-bit time_t, and there is no plans to change this (AFAIK), as MP/RAS is no longer being enhanced.

NCR plans on building Teradata boxes using Itanium and HP/UX 64-bit to replace the current machines. HP/UX 64-bit uses a 64-bit time_t, and does not have this problem.

Note that this problem affects many older UNIX operating systems, as well as most versions of Windows, and many "UNIX-like" systems. The latest Windows uses 64-bit time_t, and most UNIXes are changing to 64-bit time_t, even if the OS is 32-bit.



     
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