Happy Anniversary, Marine Aquarium 3D Simulation

Dale · 06-05-2010, 12:53 PM

It occurred to me that we've been spending virtually all of our recent efforts commenting on, fine-tuning, and trying to document stuff that is not really related to the absolutely fantastic Marine Aquarium 3D Simulation.

Early timeline of "released" versions: (if I've got this wrong, somebody please let me know)

8k -- 1/30/2009
9b -- 2/17/2009
10a -- 5/12/2009
10d -- 6/5/2009

Please join me at 6:51 PM (your local time) today (6/5/2010) , in celebrating the anniversary of the release of the first "really stable version" of the world's most realistic 3D Marine Aquarium Simulation .

... and in thanking Jim Sachs for letting us share the aquarium, and share the experience.

jleslie · 06-09-2010, 12:50 PM

Silly American date format... ;-)
(How about 2009/6/5)

feldon34 · 06-09-2010, 01:31 PM

I use international dates because Windows sorts them properly. Also, this way the date format matches the time format, from most significant to least significant. YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM:SS.

2009.06.09 15:32:00

JohnWho · 06-09-2010, 03:41 PM

As long as we all agree that no matter how you show the date,

we should be celebrating something.

Wizwad · 06-09-2010, 04:19 PM

*dances round the forum and parties*

Ahem. Anyway. On our computers at work, we somehow end up with the 'American' date format of YYYYDDMM. Now that really cheeses me off - neither one thing nor another!

Well, whatever, I suppose.

*carries on partying*

JohnWho · 06-09-2010, 04:33 PM

Dale · 06-09-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by jleslie:

Silly American date format... ;-)
(How about 2009/6/5)

I was just showing what the file date (of the .exe file) looks like, on my computer.

Looking at it one way, it's Friday, ‎June ‎05, ‎2009, ‏‎6:51:31 PM
Or, in the "Details" panel, it's 6/5/2009 6:51 PM

What does that information look like on your computer?

Dale · 06-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by harris:

Don't be a party pooper, Dale.

Oh-well, back to the party...

Sorry - I really was curious as to how those file dates show up in various countries.

However, That's not exactly cocktail party conversation, I guess.

Thanks for having this party.

Ralph · 06-09-2010, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by Dale:

Sorry - I really was curious as to how those file dates show up in various countries.

I expect that this is a "Windows" thing and with typical Microsoft arrogance they would not consider any local customs / protocol.

feldon34 · 06-10-2010, 04:50 AM

Windows follows local date format in any country you use it in. Microsoft actually spends a lot of time making sure Windows works in over 100 countries.

It's easy enough to test for yourself. In Windows XP, go to Control Panels -> Regional and Language Options. The first tab gives you about 100 choices for how currency, time, short date, and long date should be presented. You can do manual entry or pick from 100+ presets.

If you want to change the language of Windows, you'll need your original CD or to download the files from their website.

I use international date format of YYYY.MM.DD because if you use it in part of a filename, it will sort properly.

henemly · 06-10-2010, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by feldon34:

I use international date format of YYYY.MM.DD because if you use it in part of a filename, it will sort properly.

Sorts properly in my sys the other way too, and after seeing that way for 42 years of computing now, very used to it.

Happpy aniversary.

feldon34 · 06-10-2010, 10:10 AM

You are telling me you can rename these two folders:

2002.04.08 Wedding Photos
2007.07.04 4th of July Pictures
2009.01.26 Trip to Glacier National Park

to this:

04-08-2002 Wedding Photos
07-04-2007 4th of July Pictures
01-26-2009 Trip to Glacier National Park

and your computer sorts them properly?

On mine, if I did that, it would sort like this:

01-26-2009 Trip to Glacier National Park
04-08-2002 Wedding Photos
07-04-2007 4th of July Pictures

henemly · 06-10-2010, 06:40 PM

No, yer right. Didn't know what ya meant at first.

jleslie · 06-14-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Dale:

I was just showing what the file date (of the .exe file) looks like, on my computer.

Looking at it one way, it's Friday, ‎June ‎05, ‎2009, ‏‎6:51:31 PM
Or, in the "Details" panel, it's 6/5/2009 6:51 PM

What does that information look like on your computer?

Thursday 10 September 2009, 14:25:43
10/9/2009 14:25

(Of course AM/PM doesn't sort well either... ;-)

John

06-05-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Happy Anniversary, Marine Aquarium 3D Simulation It occurred to me that we've been spending virtually all of our recent efforts commenting on, fine-tuning, and trying to document stuff that is not really related to the absolutely fantastic Marine Aquarium 3D Simulation. Early timeline of "released" versions: (if I've got this wrong, somebody please let me know) 8k -- 1/30/2009 9b -- 2/17/2009 10a -- 5/12/2009 10d -- 6/5/2009 Please join me at 6:51 PM (your local time) today (6/5/2010) , in celebrating the anniversary of the release of the first "really stable version" of the world's most realistic 3D Marine Aquarium Simulation . ... and in thanking Jim Sachs for letting us share the aquarium, and share the experience.

06-09-2010, 01:31 PM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I use international dates because Windows sorts them properly. Also, this way the date format matches the time format, from most significant to least significant. YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM:SS. 2009.06.09 15:32:00 "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-09-2010, 03:41 PM	#4
JohnWho Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 486	As long as we all agree that no matter how you show the date, we should be celebrating something. I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

06-09-2010, 04:19 PM	#5
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	dances round the forum and parties Ahem. Anyway. On our computers at work, we somehow end up with the 'American' date format of YYYYDDMM. Now that really cheeses me off - neither one thing nor another! Well, whatever, I suppose. carries on partying Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

06-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
JohnWho Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 486	I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

06-09-2010, 12:50 PM	#2
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	Silly American date format... ;-) (How about 2009/6/5)

06-09-2010, 08:00 PM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by jleslie: Silly American date format... ;-) (How about 2009/6/5) I was just showing what the file date (of the .exe file) looks like, on my computer. Looking at it one way, it's Friday, ‎June ‎05, ‎2009, ‏‎6:51:31 PM Or, in the "Details" panel, it's 6/5/2009 6:51 PM What does that information look like on your computer?

06-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#8
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by harris: Don't be a party pooper, Dale. Oh-well, back to the party... Sorry - I really was curious as to how those file dates show up in various countries. However, That's not exactly cocktail party conversation, I guess. Thanks for having this party.

06-09-2010, 10:06 PM	#9
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Originally posted by Dale: Sorry - I really was curious as to how those file dates show up in various countries. I expect that this is a "Windows" thing and with typical Microsoft arrogance they would not consider any local customs / protocol.

06-10-2010, 04:50 AM	#10
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Windows follows local date format in any country you use it in. Microsoft actually spends a lot of time making sure Windows works in over 100 countries. It's easy enough to test for yourself. In Windows XP, go to Control Panels -> Regional and Language Options. The first tab gives you about 100 choices for how currency, time, short date, and long date should be presented. You can do manual entry or pick from 100+ presets. If you want to change the language of Windows, you'll need your original CD or to download the files from their website. I use international date format of YYYY.MM.DD because if you use it in part of a filename, it will sort properly. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-10-2010, 09:35 AM	#11
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Originally posted by feldon34: I use international date format of YYYY.MM.DD because if you use it in part of a filename, it will sort properly. Sorts properly in my sys the other way too, and after seeing that way for 42 years of computing now, very used to it. Happpy aniversary.

06-10-2010, 10:10 AM	#12
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	You are telling me you can rename these two folders: 2002.04.08 Wedding Photos 2007.07.04 4th of July Pictures 2009.01.26 Trip to Glacier National Park to this: 04-08-2002 Wedding Photos 07-04-2007 4th of July Pictures 01-26-2009 Trip to Glacier National Park and your computer sorts them properly? On mine, if I did that, it would sort like this: 01-26-2009 Trip to Glacier National Park 04-08-2002 Wedding Photos 07-04-2007 4th of July Pictures "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-10-2010, 06:40 PM	#13
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	No, yer right. Didn't know what ya meant at first.

06-14-2010, 06:23 AM	#14
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	Originally posted by Dale: I was just showing what the file date (of the .exe file) looks like, on my computer. Looking at it one way, it's Friday, ‎June ‎05, ‎2009, ‏‎6:51:31 PM Or, in the "Details" panel, it's 6/5/2009 6:51 PM What does that information look like on your computer? Thursday 10 September 2009, 14:25:43 10/9/2009 14:25 (Of course AM/PM doesn't sort well either... ;-) John