Subject Re: [Firebird-general] Historic reference
Author Paul Vinkenoog
Hi Lester,

> I know I had a link to a post by Jim as to why November 17, 1898 was '0'
> on the date format. I've fond a post referring to it, but I'd like to
> complete the notes on some time related stuff I'm work on, so does
> anybody have the link?

I think it's November 17, 1858 (not 1898), 0h00, which is the epoch of the Modified Julian Date.

As for the link: sorry, don't know.


Cheers,
Paul Vinkenoog