On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:47:59 -0000, Mike Lyle wrote:

And I know they're German, but surely they know better than to write
"April 1th" (significant date) and "March 31th"? Thoundth rather like
a thtunt.

That's a common mistake made by many otherwise very good English speakers
in Germany.

In written German it's all the same - just a dot = 31.July, 1.April,
2. Oktober. This might explain it as a genuine mistake. (even if it isn't).
The administrator who wrote the code isn't necessarily a graduate in
English. ;-)

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Tim C.