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Hank Rogers[_4_] Hank Rogers[_4_] is offline
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Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:33:11 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 12:51:05 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:29:08 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Friday, April 10, 2020 at 6:57:55 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> So? What I mean is that whatever format or ISO code you use, when
>>>>> you're communicating internationally, there's a risk of
>>>>> misunderstanding.
>>>>
>>>> ISO = International Standards Organization
>>>>
>>>> It's intended for international use.
>>>
>>> I know, Sherlock. But nobody would know that Cindy Hamilton from
>>> Michigan or summin' is following an ISO code or what that ISO code is.

>>
>> The amazing thing about the human brain is its plasticity. If people
>> started seeing the ISO date format in use, they'd soon consider it to
>> be normal.

>
> There are lots of date formats in use. That's exactly the problem.
>


Hell, we can all just use whatever format you and Popeye agree on