Process it any way you like, but accept and send only 4 digits. It'll all happen again in 2100. Pope Gregory wasn't a programmer. If it ain't critical, it's trivial. If you think you have tested sufficiently, think again The Year 2000 Program is the ultimate scope creep project.
Problem is unconnected to a power source.
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