Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 09:09:23 GMT From: David Taylor <djtaylornospamoot.com> Subject: Re: Coutanche
> Um. Sorry about that. But, serial numbering schemes can be quite useful > and a good way to build useful information into a non-obvious form. > Date coding is the most obvious - serial (or item) number 814, for Good point and I should have thought of that given that many years ago while on work experience I was tasked with designing a numbering scheme for an electronics company's stores and I didn't start with part 0000001 and go upwards. :) David.