21 Apr
1999
21 Apr
'99
4:28 p.m.
At 05:12 PM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote:
OTOH, if we all used Roman Numerals for data storage
still, there would
be no Y2K problem due to "extra" digits!
There are some interesting descriptions of Roman computing-ish
devices, like the one that drew lots for jury and Senate duty,
in the Dead Media mailing list. Search anywhere and ye shall find.
- John