Re: LYNX-DEV Genuine internationalisation.

[David Combs]

> From address@hidden Wed Feb  5 15:58:42 1997
> Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 10:26:18 +1100
> From: Jonathan Ridler <address@hidden>

<snip>
> One other desirable attribute is readability.  For example, 1997-02-06 is
> somewhat more readable than 19970206.
> 

And 1997-feb-06, or even 1997feb06, or even 6feb1997, is even more
so -- and TOTALLY unambiguous.

Can't we assume that pretty much all non-english-speaking
computer users know at least the english names for the MONTHS?

Most of them probably use either ibm-compatible pc's, with
ms-something in english at least partly.  Even those who
don't probably use SOME english-commands-software.

Certainly all unix users know the month-hames in english.


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