Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military
Yes, this is true, and even known to me. But, the military did create the 24hrs clock system. - Original Message - From:Kipling Cooper Sent:Friday, March 09, 2001 5:37 PM To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military * Shane Roppel [EMAIL PROTECTED] [07 Mar 01 18:23]: I'm not big on the whole military time thing here... could someone tell me how to change the time format kde2 to 12 rather than 24?FWIW, the 24hr clock is used by many who work shifts, such asmedical staff (like my mother) and railwaymen. I guess growing upwith it, I never figured counting to 24 caused such discomfort.For reasons unknown to me, French Canadians also seem to prefer the24hr clock.--Good Hunting!Kipling+(Linux Newbie since 24 Dec 00) Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military
Sorry, just read this and it sounds a little testy. Please don't take it that way, thanks! - Original Message - From:Shane Roppel Sent:Monday, March 12, 2001 8:41 AM To:. . Subject:Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military Yes, this is true, and even known to me. But, the military did create the 24hrs clock system. - Original Message - From:Kipling Cooper Sent:Friday, March 09, 2001 5:37 PM To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military * Shane Roppel [EMAIL PROTECTED] [07 Mar 01 18:23]: I'm not big on the whole military time thing here... could someone tell me how to change the time format kde2 to 12 rather than 24?FWIW, the 24hr clock is used by many who work shifts, such asmedical staff (like my mother) and railwaymen. I guess growing upwith it, I never figured counting to 24 caused such discomfort.For reasons unknown to me, French Canadians also seem to prefer the24hr clock.--Good Hunting!Kipling+(Linux Newbie since 24 Dec 00)Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military
On Monday 12 March 2001 10:16, Shane Roppel wrote: Yes, this is true, and even known to me. But, the military did create the 24hrs clock system. Nope; i was created by the railways companies in England, who found a need for it long before the military did. Cheers, Ron the Frog, on the balmy banks of the Paraguay River. -- One of the functions of myth in the twentieth century is to glorify the leaders who betray our ideals. -- James Bacque --- http://personales.conexion.com.py/~rolgiati ---
Re: [newbie] 24 hrs -- not just for the military
* Shane Roppel [EMAIL PROTECTED] [07 Mar 01 18:23]: I'm not big on the whole military time thing here... could someone tell me how to change the time format kde2 to 12 rather than 24? FWIW, the 24hr clock is used by many who work shifts, such as medical staff (like my mother) and railwaymen. I guess growing up with it, I never figured counting to 24 caused such discomfort. For reasons unknown to me, French Canadians also seem to prefer the 24hr clock. -- Good Hunting! Kipling+ (Linux Newbie since 24 Dec 00)
