Happy 1234567890 Day, Unix Geeks
Stop a stranger in the street and ask them what today is and they’ll most
likely answer ‘Friday the 13th.’ But if someone tells you it’s 1234567890
Day, you can bet they’re a Unix geek. That’s because at precisely 3:31:30
PM PST today, Unix clocks will read 1234567890. Confused? Unlike
traditional time, Unix time marks the number of seconds that have elapsed
since January 1, 1970, which reaches 1.2 billion seconds today. The funky
time system is also used by Linux, Java, JavaScript, Mac OS X, and more,
says CNet. Believe it or not, celebrations are being planned all around
the world to mark the milestone. Those who live in San Francisco can raise
a glass at The 21st Amendment on 563 Second Street, but parties are also
being planned in places like Austria, Hungary, Dubai UAE, Armenia, and
many other locales.
(via MY VERY AWESOME DAD, whose dream is to turn me into a second-generation Unix geek)
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