--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Luis Madaleno <luis@l...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your help.
> I thought this was an international rule. It doesn't make much sense if
> if isn't.
>
> Regards,

There is an international standard ISO 8601 from memory and like most
standards it is ignored.
I like standards - everyone should have some :)
mick