On Mon Jan 30 2017 16:29:02, Kees van Eeten wrote to Nicholas Boel:
NB>> Odd that internet RFCs seem to account for a 24th hour, and a NB>> 60th minute and/or second though.
KE> I know they do, the present common practice in the Internet and allow KE> the use of 0-59 and 1-60 etc.
KE> I think you are documenting common practice in FTN or only Fidonet.
Why not cover both when you can? Since there is plenty of Fidonet software that integrates Fidonet with the internet. I don't see a problem with it whatsoever.
KE> I just expressed my view.
And thank you for that, Kees.
KE> Programmers are stubborn people with strong opinions on how things KE> should be done. The documentation should keep them at bay to KE> ensure interconnectivity.
The programmers are the ones creating current practice. Nothing is keeping them at bay at all. We follow their lead and document what they do as "current practice". Not the other way around.
Regards, Nick
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