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On reconsideration I agree with you, I see the inconsistency more clearly now. I'll change it to "100 year period" and elaborate in the note.  Thanks. --Ray

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> From: Discussion of the Developing Date/Time Standards
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> Subject: Re: [DATETIME] century
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>  From: Saašha Metsärantala
> > For consistency with the "century note", I would also suggest to
> > change the wording in the "Feature" column at #203 from "century" to
> > "100-year period". Thus we would help people to avoid
> > misinterpretations of the concept of "century".
> 
> I nearly did that last time I modified the spec but decided against it.
> I'm reluntant because there are people who want "century" support, and
> the way it is worded now, with the note, makes it clear exactly what
> century-support is provided.
> --Ray