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EarthTimes: Y2038 Bug May Hit Unix, Linux Machines

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“After the Millennium bug for which several billions of dollars
were committed for research and updations in computer systems the
world over, there is yet another bug on the horizon. It is the Year
2038 bug that is slated to hit computer users in that year.

“To be precise, on Tuesday, January 19 03:14:07 2038, machines
prone to this bug will alter calendars to go back to Friday,
December 13 20:45:52 1901…”

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