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minus-squarechtk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month ago 49 days period is too specific. 49.7 days is also the maximum uptime for Windows 95 and 98.
minus-squarefallaciousBasis@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-21 month agoNo it’s not. That’s just the point at which a timer overflows which could cause a problem but it doesn’t guarantee one.
minus-squareAatube@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agohttps://www.cnet.com/culture/windows-may-crash-after-49-7-days/
49.7 days is also the maximum uptime for Windows 95 and 98.
No it’s not. That’s just the point at which a timer overflows which could cause a problem but it doesn’t guarantee one.
https://www.cnet.com/culture/windows-may-crash-after-49-7-days/