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DOS Time/Date Formats
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     The time and the date are stored individually, using unsigned
     integers as bit fields.
 
     The time format is as follows:
 
     Bits      Contents
 
     0-4       Number of 2-second increments (0-29)
     5-10      Minutes (0-59)
     11-15     Hours (0-23)
 
     The date format is as follows:
 
     Bits      Contents
 
     0-4       Day of month (1-31)
     5-8       Month (1-12)
     9-15      Year (1980-2099)