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[livvy]

And I don't believe in ghosts either. They don't make sense. I mean, according to physics, since they don't have mass, they shouldn't be able to apply any force whatsoever. The theory of a poltergeist is very flawed.

:O ...*hugs Will* This was by far more reassuring than any religious "they don't exist" assurances.

 

And Wemb, I agree. That was a perfect description. :laughingsmiley:

[jumpingbeans]

*waves* Hiya! :)

 

I'm rather amused at the amount of hype that can be generated over a simple, easily (if not simply) fixed bug in date systems. Heck, most UNIX-like systems are using 64-bit date storage already, so we won't even have the 2038 problem to bother about soon enough.

Theo, I've got a question for you: Can you say that in English?

Also, if 2012 does exist... :crying: ...Goodbye...

[antiaircraft]

The year 2038 problem is basically the equivalent of Y2K on UNIX-like systems (Linux included). On systems which used a signed 32-bit integer to store dates, the furthest date in the future that can be represented is 03:14:07 UTC on Tuesday, 19 January 2038. Add one second to that, and you'll wrap back around to sometime in 1901. Of course, this isn't particularly difficult to fix (although perhaps a little complicated if you want to consider backwards-compatibility). Most Linux systems I've used are already using 64-bit date storage anyway, so they won't really have to bother about the problem (although they will run into it again on Sunday, 4 December 292,277,026,596).

[Divya Bean]

RIG, I read that really fast. Bad idea. x_x

[jumpingbeans]

I read it. Even worse idea.

I made out that in 2038 the computers will go down....I think...

[antiaircraft]

tl;dr version:

 

Computers store dates in specific formats. Some dates are too big to store in these formats. When a date that is too big is used, funny stuff happens. It's not hard to solve this by using bigger formats.

[jumpingbeans]

Cool. So if they kept upping the base, there'd never be any problem?

[antiaircraft]

Yep. The 2038 problem can be averted simply by upping the storage base to 64-bit (which is largely the standard now). That'll get rid of the problem for the next 292,277,024,586 years. :)

[CAV of Gang Green]

Also, if 2012 does exist... :crying: ...Goodbye...

 

If 2012 does happen, it would happen on my little brother's birthday (December 21st).

 

Happy birthday bro! The end of the world is God's present for you! If there is a god....

[-Ryan]

Theo, where do you learn this stuff? :S

[Guest Drr]

Good morning world and all who inhabit it :) What's shakin'?

[-Ryan]

That reminded me of spongebob. xD

 

Anyway, i'm doing great, you? ^^

[Guest Drr]

Good. Besides my eye swelling up due to unknown reasons :shiftyeyes_anim:

[Spritzie]

Welcome back Doc/Guy/Drr. :laughingsmiley:

 

I must ask, where did you come up with Drr?

[-Ryan]

OMG IT IS YOU!!!

 

I was thinking "Hm... Dr..." When I saw your name and I was just looking at your old profile a few hours ago! :O

[Spritzie]

The Neopets Username is what gave it away for me, then the rest of the details fit in.

[CAV of Gang Green]

I didn't at all suspect it was him.

[Spritzie]

I saw the view on my profile and was confused until I saw him posting. That was when I knew.

[CAV of Gang Green]

I didn't figure it out at all. I thought he was someone whom was around years before me.

[Guest Drr]

Yesh it is I, returned from a land filled with dread and despair. b)

 

And Sprtizie, I'm Drr cause they wouldnt let me just be Dr :P

[CAV of Gang Green]

I remember when I came back, I had to be CAV2.

[Guest Drr]

Yeah. For whatever reason I'm not allowed back on my other account :( I dont know why either :crying:

[CAV of Gang Green]

That kinda stuff is weird isn't it? But I'm kinda glad I made this account. Since my old account has the name CAV, I have to be creative to make a name that has CAV in it. I think my current name is my most creative.

[Tyler.]

I seriously thought you were just some guy who came onto TDN and started posting a lot in GC

[Spritzie]

Doc, you could send Anime/Ian/Superfly a message about it. I checked, and I couldn't find any reason why you shouldn't be able to get into your old account.