Timesaver
Tim,
Yes, it is necessary to know where the date comes from if it's one that could
be taken in an ambiguous way. I work for a company whose head office is in
California, and that has a Canadian head office in Toronto. I myself am in
Vancouver. I have to be constantly aware of which format the date is in. I can
pretty well count on the dates on US originated mail being in the US order, but
unfortunately, the dates on mail from Toronto can be either way. Just an
artifact of living so close to the US with its resulting influence on what used
to be a much more British (oir French, depending on location) culture.
-larry