Re: [LEAPSECS] A lurker surfaces

From: Tony Finch <dot_at_dotat.at>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:36:51 +0000

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006, Rob Seaman wrote:
>
> But actually, I think we should call leap seconds what they are -
> intercalary events.

Yes! I also liked Zefram's comment "As a calendar, UTC is presently of the
observational variety."

http://www.mail-archive.com/leapsecs_at_rom.usno.navy.mil/msg01367.html

Tony.

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