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>>>>> John writes about calendar's support for Mayan dates:
> Thank you for your encouragement to all who have replied. I'm still
> curious as to why this feature is there, but no doubt over time I'll
> find it useful.

It's just a remnant from the first emacsen developed before europeans
invented america.


        Stefan