Found this while searching the web : It's from Iceberg Events down under. I sent them an E-mail message to contact MatriDigm.
What is the Year 2000 problem?
Very simply, some computers will not be able to work properly in the Year 2000 and after
because their software is only capable of dealing with dates within the current century. One
reason for this is that in order to save memory, calculations were only done using the last 2 digits
of the year.
An example of the kind of problem that could be encountered is a billing statement that calculates your overdue account after the end of 1999. A non-Year 2000 compatible software package may add or subtract 100 years to your overdue account.
The number of problems that this can cause goes even further. For example, your driver's licence
appears to be 100 years out of date, there is no reminder for your yearly medical check-up,
traffic lights think it is a Wednesday (1/1/1900) rather than a Saturday (1/1/2000)...
The next step after identifying a Year 2000 problem is how to get it fixed. Here lies the major
stumbling block. If we start now to fix all the year 2000 problems that exist on earth, we may be
able to get it done in time. If we wait until 1999, it will be virtually impossible to get them all fixed
in time. The sooner we start, the better chance we have of getting it done. There is no guarantee
that all Year 2000 problems will be fixed in time.
Iceberg Events will be running a seminar on the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem in February, 1997. It
will be in Brisbane, Australia.
Iceberg Events is seeking:
Sponsorship
Delegate Interest
Speakers
As I'd like to make this seminar as pertinant to delegates as possible, any feedback regarding
thoughts on structure, suggested topics, target audience, speakers, etc. would be greatly
appreciated.
Please Contact Jodie Parker at Iceberg Events. |
