Re: CHAT: Timezones was The English/French counting system
| From: | Costentin Cornomorus <elemtilas@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 17, 2003, 1:39 |
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--- John Cowan <cowan@...> wrote:
> My view is that each of us, or at least us
> Internet users who communicate
> instantly or nearly so with people around the
> world, should learn our
> time offset(s) by heart so that we can readily
> convert to and from GMT.
Why? Other than knowing what time it is nów for
Christophe or Aidan Grey? Interesting trivia,
though I'm uncertain of its practical use.
It's not like we're ringing each other up on the
phone and have to be aware of time differences!!
As far as I'm concerned, the important time in
emailing is Now (when I'm reading and writing
emails). When I read what you write, I assume
you're talking to me Now; though you may have
written this hours ago. When I'm not online, the
internet Now ceases to be.
Padraic.
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per el nusteor Basele; et per el nusteor Teruin GERONTIO; et per y Senat la
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armaza aerea; et per y thot ke sirviont al nusteor nacièn
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