date format

[John Beaman]

Guys, thanks for all the input and ideas for date formats. My actual point is that pure numeric formats regardless of which sequence/format they follow can still lead to confusion. Eg: 11-4-43. Is this Nov 4 or April 11. That's why, in order to cover all EU, NA, SEA, etc. conventions, we could use an actual month name--eg., Nov, etc. That removes all confusion whether you do it Nov-4-43, 43-Nov-4 or whatever.

I do not think we will get every one on this board to use the same total numeric format, per se, so this might be the best format to work towards. Using a month name is only one more keystroke!

As for the US and metric, I would love it, but the US Congress rejected a change prior to the NAFTA and WTA agreements. Now, after approving these agreements, that we are in "worldwide trading", it amazes me that we are not metric. All manufacturers that export are metric, and to work on my lawn mower I must have metric tools--do not ask me why we have not changed--stupid and education? Its not like we are not familiar with metric. In the '50s and '60s we learned in high school and in university. Many of our athletic competitions, swimming, track, etc. have been metric for years. Frankly, I am not sure who is still fighting this.