On 27/11/2006, at 3:34 AM, Brian Stevens wrote:

>
> The direct access to the unix date routines is, as Ken has  
> demonstrated,  simple and probably less daunting for a new FBer.  
> However, one of the reasons for using a library (i.e. a framework  
> like Core Foundation - aka   CF) is the layer of abstraction  
> between the code and the basic operating system (in this case  
> unix). This layer insulates our code from breaking in the future in  
> the unlikely event Apple should change operating systems (or  
> changes within the same operating system  )
>
> Brian S.

You kill me Brian - Apple change operating systems - ROFL. Since  
1984  Apple have ALWAYS changed operating systems. Give OSX 10 years  
and u will be lucky.

Rem Newton and Data Soups? i tried to get my money back from an Apple  
Dev Conf where Newt was all the rage and the Newt was dropped within  
6 months . Hah. Apple changes wherever the wind blows.

peter