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Title: Apple iPhones
Post by: Entwood on 17 February 2016, 20:46:14

For those who have an iPhone and are tempted to play ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35595474/dont-set-your-iphone-to-1-january-1970-or-youll-break-it

:)

Title: Re: Apple iPhones
Post by: T.m.f on 20 February 2016, 12:48:48

Really!!!!  What did they expect to happen,the iphone wasnt even invented then so no software etc to support it,ofcourse it will crash  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Apple iPhones
Post by: Rods2 on 20 February 2016, 13:54:12

Quote from: T.m.f on 20 February 2016, 12:48:48

Really!!!!  What did they expect to happen,the iphone wasnt even invented then so no software etc to support it,ofcourse it will crash  ;D ;D

That is when the Unix world started and with it's derivatives it is the OS used on over 90% of the worlds computing devices. Excellent OS that has stood the test of time. :y :y :y

Title: Re: Apple iPhones
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2016, 18:26:25

Indeed, its 0 in Epoch time, which is what Unix and its derivatives, including IOS which is a bastardisation out of BSD, use.

Title: Re: Apple iPhones
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2016, 18:28:19

Quote from: Rods2 on 20 February 2016, 13:54:12

Excellent OS that has stood the test of time. :y :y :y

Woooo, hang on a sec, it ain't that good ;D