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Unix-based systems will experience a Y2K-like problem on January 19, 2038 at 3:14 AM unless patched
“unless these systems are patched at 3.14 on January 19th, 2038, their clocks will roll over to think it's midnight, January 1st, 1970”
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disputableOn January 19, 2038 at 3:14 AM, unpatched Unix systems' clocks roll over to January 1, 1970
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