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February 29 creates a second Y2K problem
News Wire article from: University Wire ...University Wire 02-29-2000 (Ka Leo O Hawaii...The leap year that creates an extra day in February 2000 is an unusual...called "the other Y2K problem" by computer experts. Another February 29 like this ...
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