Indeed. I am being parochial in contemplating only
the Gregorian calendar.
Nick
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of
> Allan Reese
> Sent: 16 January 2004 09:41
> To: Nick Cox
> Cc: Stata distribution list
> Subject: Re: st: leap years
>
>
> The change in calendar was effected at different times in various
> countries. The algorithm that Nick reports works for the
> future, but
> someone with time to spare might check in which countries
> it would give
> the correct date. AFAIK, it will not apply anywhere for
> 1200. Chances
> are that by 2400 you'll have a new, intelligent, computer
> that adjusts for
> all this, and that Microsoft will be a historical name -
> like the Spanish
> Inquisition.
>
> R. Allan Reese Email: [email protected]
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