Klarinet Archive - Posting 000761.txt from 1998/08

From: <GrabnerWG@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Y2K
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:08:30 -0400

In a message dated 98-08-21 17:13:44 EDT, timr writes:

<<
Yes, but there has been far too much hysterics generated about this topic.
Let's take a reality check for a minute.
>>
Tim, I'm sorry, but your "reality check" is based on your opinion only.

Again.....I will state that the biggest problems will be in equipment that has
embedded microchips. Some of these microchips are 286's....and I'm sorry, but
they will not work, probably will not boot, after 12/31/98. Many organizations
realize that they will not even be able to Identify all the equipment that
they use, let alone replace, test, and put back into production, where
obsolete microchips are still in use.

Example.....a manufacturing company in Milwaukee where I have done some
consulting work will have their business computer Y2K compliant by next
spring.
However they are just NOW realizing how many machines on the shop floor rely
on old microchips THAT SIMPLY WONT WORK.

Cars, toasters, telephones, toys, radios, alarm clocks, medical
equipment......they all can have microchips!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think about it.

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