In the late 1970s, the cutting-edge microprocessor was 16-bit. The first 32-bit Intel chip was the 386, which debuted in 1985.
The TRS-80, a common small computer in the late 70s, offered 4kb-48kb of RAM.
When using hardware with that capacity, overflowing time_t in 2038 is hardly a concern.
In the late 1970s, the cutting-edge microprocessor was 16-bit. The first 32-bit Intel chip was the 386, which debuted in 1985.
The TRS-80, a common small computer in the late 70s, offered 4kb-48kb of RAM.
When using hardware with that capacity, overflowing time_t in 2038 is hardly a concern.