That link I posted changed, here is the new link:
Awareness Is Helping Cool the Y2K Fever
latimes.com;
>>They have examined, or are examining, their embedded system problems. We are, for the most part, no longer ignoring Y2K."<<<
>>The year 2000 problem is a simple technical issue that stems from the long tradition in computer programming of abbreviating years to two digits. In 2000, computers could become confused because of the ambiguity of two-digit years. For example, "00" could mean either "2000" or "1900."
Some parts of the Y2K problem, such as its effect on embedded microprocessors --critical components that control automated processes in power plants and hospital equipment--have turned out to be far less pervasive than previously believed.<<<
>>>Alistair Stewart, a senior advisor for Giga on embedded systems, said that only about 3% of chips have been found to have minor problems, typically requiring resetting the date or restarting a device. The percentage of chips that experience outright failures is "so small as to be statistically insignificant," he said.<<< |
