Re: [NTLK] Our newts die in 2010?

Avi's readme has a lot of info about the 2010 fix. Its a good read if
you and understand all of it. Many parts were over my head since I
haven't programmed with NewtScript.

<http://www.drissman.com/avi/newton/Fix2010/readme.html>

On Sep 3, 2008, at 8:38 PM, Tony Kan wrote:

> I vaguely recall reading somewhere it is to do with a counter that
> keeps the
> date. Once it goes over 2010 the register[?] needs an additional
> digit but
> there isn't one.
>
> I'm also sure that I have read Newtontalk items that attest to the
> bug and that
> it does cause a crash. Only a brainwipe allowed the machine to
> come back to
> operational life?
>
> Cheers
>
> Tony
>
> Skype: tony.kan
>
>
>
> [snip]
>
> Thanks for the links, everyone.
> Can anyone point to a good source as to WHY this fix is needed?
> What's up
> with 2010, and why will our Newts crash? Is there a site that
> explains it?
> Thanks!
> dave @ NP
> [snip]
>
>
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