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MegaBird Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Roll Over
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/01/us/1-1-00-technology-2000-momentous-relief-computers-prevail-first-hours-00.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
"The computers of the United States power grid and air-traffic control system rolled over to the New Year just past 7 p.m. Eastern time, which is midnight Greenwich Mean Time, and things went without a hitch."
What is "roll over"?
"The computers of the United States power grid and air-traffic control system rolled over to the New Year just past 7 p.m. Eastern time, which is midnight Greenwich Mean Time, and things went without a hitch."
What is "roll over"?
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I often hear the expression used in reference to an automobile odometer. (also "turned over") The digits are all nines, and suddenly they're all zeros. In your example, I'm sure they "reset" in a somewhat different way.
- I often hear the expression used in reference to an automobile odometer.
- (also "turned over") The digits are all nines, and suddenly they're all zeros.
- In your example, I'm sure they "reset" in a somewhat different way.
- " Edit.
- Looking back at your post, I realize this is in reference to the Y2K panic.
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I often hear the expression used in reference to an automobile odometer. (also "turned over")
The digits are all nines, and suddenly they're all zeros.
In your example, I'm sure they "reset" in a somewhat different way. It's like, "back to square one!"
Edit. Looking back at your post, I realize this is in reference to the Y2K panic. Some primitive programs w
The digits are all nines, and suddenly they're all zeros.
In your example, I'm sure they "reset" in a somewhat different way. It's like, "back to square one!"
Edit. Looking back at your post, I realize this is in reference to the Y2K panic. Some primitive programs w
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Would the same apply to this:
http://www.miss-ink.com/2012/03/02/guide-to-facebook-timeline-for-fan-pages/
"Keep in mind that all pages will automatically roll over to the new layout on March 30."
http://www.miss-ink.com/2012/03/02/guide-to-facebook-timeline-for-fan-pages/
"Keep in mind that all pages will automatically roll over to the new layout on March 30."
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In my opinion, that's a misuse of the term.
It's properly used in situations like reinvesting funds at the end of a term/period.
I've heard of "bonus points" rolling over at the end of a period.
Your example seems to be talking about automatically converting to something new, as opposed to "resetting."
However, if that usage is catching on, so be it.
It's properly used in situations like reinvesting funds at the end of a term/period.
I've heard of "bonus points" rolling over at the end of a period.
Your example seems to be talking about automatically converting to something new, as opposed to "resetting."
However, if that usage is catching on, so be it.
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