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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
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Subject: Re: Why does "cal" require year <= 9999?
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Date: Sat, 18-Jan-86 22:18:01 EST
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> Why does "cal" require the year to be <= 9999?

Because it is expected that Congress will redefine the whole calendar
before then.