Microsoft understands the critical nature of the Year 2000 issue for organizations. IT professionals responsible for the Year 2000 health of their business need to understand how Microsoft tests its products. Our internal testing program for Microsoft software includes testing for the date handling items described below. Further details concerning testing for our products can be found in the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Guide.
- The product stores and calculates dates consistent with a 4-digit format throughout its operational range.
- If the product allows the user to enter a 2-digit short cut for the year, the product recognizes the year consistent with a 4-digit format
- The product executes leap year calculations.
- The product does not use special values for dates within its operational range for data. (See Question #2)
- The product will recognize dates into the 21st century, through the end of year 2035.
Note: all references to "dates" refer to using either 4 digits or 2 digits for the YEAR portion of the date.
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