<![CDATA[I can't believe I have to rant about this *IN 2026* but:]]>I can't believe I have to rant about this *IN 2026* but:

"5m" is not a useful timestamp.
"4:26PM" is not a useful timestamp.
"1 day ago" is not a useful timestamp.

These things are subjective, and with important data - SUBJECTIVE IS USELESS.

"2026-05-26 13:45:02 UTC" is a timestamp (and the preferred format)

Please, if you design UIs, write "ISO-8601 OR GTFO" in sharpie on the back of your left hand until you get it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/ca447918-f4ed-4fda-8853-e0ecd2a17699/i-can-t-believe-i-have-to-rant-about-this-in-2026-butRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 07:22:20 GMTWed, 27 May 2026 16:40:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I can't believe I have to rant about this *IN 2026* but: on Thu, 28 May 2026 18:27:40 GMT]]>Got this abomination on an invoice today, from an electronics hobby shop.

ISO-8601 needs to be signed into law.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/phreakmonkey/statuses/116653612091410778https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/phreakmonkey/statuses/116653612091410778Thu, 28 May 2026 18:27:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I can't believe I have to rant about this *IN 2026* but: on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:11:41 GMT]]>@phreakmonkey @mcdutchie On the related topic of time and software development, in a previous life, i had some fun writing ‘Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!’
https://gizmonaut.net/soapflakes/EXE-199707.html

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://assemblag.es/users/panda/statuses/116651189934733948https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://assemblag.es/users/panda/statuses/116651189934733948Thu, 28 May 2026 08:11:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I can't believe I have to rant about this *IN 2026* but: on Thu, 28 May 2026 03:17:15 GMT]]>@phreakmonkey @mcdutchie Markus Kuhn has had a great page on ISO-8601 for a long time (sic) at https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-time.html

(His page on ISO 216 is also well worth a visit: https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-paper.html )

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://assemblag.es/users/panda/statuses/116650032208181502https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://assemblag.es/users/panda/statuses/116650032208181502Thu, 28 May 2026 03:17:15 GMT