1,112,313,600 seconds (was: 12,783 Days)

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On 5 Aug. 1999, Bro. "Tyler Nally" <tnally@iquest.net> exposed my
careless date calculations.

Tyler Nally wrote:
> 
> Actually, it's very close... but not quite the correct number of days.
> 
> There were several years in the last 35 in which you both experienced
> a *leap day* (Feb 29th) ... in the years of ...
> 
>    1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, & 1996
> 
> ... for a total of 8 additional days.  Also, if you're counting the
> day of the anniversary itself, it'd be an extra day as well..... 
> 

Greetings in Jesus Name,

My head is hung in shame. I do pray that my employer, (the U.S.
Government), does not find out about that post. I have been involved in
the expenditure of many millions of dollars to replace equipment that is
not Y2K compliant. They could question my ability to do the job.

While I was preparing that post, our electric power went off without any
warning for a brief period of time. The computers that control the grid
got confused and locked up. SWEPCO sent me a letter that informed me
that the electric supply will not have any problems in the year 2000. We
do have something to look forward to.

Yes I do know about leap years. That any year is a leap year if it is
divisible by 4 and not divisible by 100. However it is a leap year if it
is divisible by 400. This formula is going to be a problem for some
software after Y2K gets here. 

I used a palmtop computer to calculate the number of days. Any 5th
grader could use pencil and paper and get the correct answer. I used a
computer and got the wrong answer. This was a little embarrassment to
me, but think about what these problems will do in the banking and
business world. 

The Y2K problem is further complicated for us because we can not test
software. We buy a one-year license for software. If we roll the date
forward to 2000 and then go back to today's date, the software thinks it
is expired and we have to buy a new license.     

Lastly, many people, including some on this list, don't believe the Y2K
problem is real. Some believe that if the computer "real time clock"
will roll over to 2000, that they will not have a Y2K problem. Just
remember that most computers have at least three clocks. The hardware,
operating system, and the software must all be Y2K compliant to not have
any Y2K problems. 

I realize my credibility comes into question after the date calculation,
but this time I am correct. (It was the computer's fault). I have to
work on my excuses before Y2K gets here. 

Christian love,
Floyd E. Avery
mailto:feavery@worldnet.att.net

So I'll worship only at the feet of Jesus. His cup alone-my Holy Grail.
There'll be no other gods before Him. Just Jesus only will never fail.

(Gaither Vocal Band - I'll Worship Only At The Feet Of Jesus)