[LEAPSECS] An example

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <0F15EE2C-1CE6-40CD-B1C4-7E2E1BB67F71 at dotat.at>, Tony Finch writes:


> Note that he did not specify an observational calendar since that

> can be corrupted by bribery or blackmail of the responsible astronomer.


Hmm, I wonder what Daniel Gambis price would be ?

<voice accent="mafioso">
Hello Daniel my friend, I wanna talka with you:  I hava anna offer
you about dissa leap-secondas you cannota refuse...  You see, my
computer friends donna like leap-secondas verra much, and dey were
thinkin dat mabe their good friend Daniel would forget to make them,
if he gotta something else to occupy his mind. no ?  If you look
outta you window Daniel, you see dat nice red car ?  Dat runs so
fast nobbody needs any leap seconds and it can be all yours Daniel...
</voice>

Nahh, he's french, cars probably wouldn't work...  


:-)


Poul-Henning

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