From: John H. Jenkins (jenkins@apple.com)
Date: Wed Feb 17 2010 - 16:16:02 CST
The Roman numerals are there for the sake of compatibility with older standards only and their use should be avoided. It's better to simply build the Roman numerals you want to use out of the appropriate Latin letters.
On Feb 17, 2010, at 2:02 PM, Sándor Halász wrote:
> You have Roman numerals beginning at (decimal) 8544 and 8560, but each only twelve. Are there elsewhere Roman numerals through 24? (I find it hard to search your website.) Note that the Italians already in the 14ht century built tower clocks with Roman numerals from I through XXIIII (with XVIII at the top, because they began the day at sunset).
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John H. Jenkins
jenkins@apple.com
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