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Old 23rd September 2005 | 16:54
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Yak97
 
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From: Bishkek (nr Luton)
The next Y2K???

Just an idle thought.....

All computer files & programs end with a suffix like .doc (for MS word) .xls (Excel spreadsheets) .exe (execute files) etc..

Now like most things there is a finite limit to 3 alpha digits (17576 if I've pressed the right buttons). So as more programs are written, eaxh with its own suffix, what happens when they run out?

Can you use numbers as well??

Should I run for the hills now????
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