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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: John Mansfield who wrote (3874)2/14/1999 3:56:00 PM
From: flatsville   of 9818
 
John that is an interesting site. Thanks for posting the link. I've heard that over one billion people worldwide (trying to find verification) are dependents on direct food aid of one variety or another. The situation with foreign ports may prove critical to them.

Care of csy2k by a poster from California--
(I suspect we'll be seeing more of this kind of notification from utilities in the future.)
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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the major provider of electricity and
natural gas to central and northern California, has taken the extraordinary
step of warning its customers to prepare for possible major Y2K service
interruptions.

Customers received the warning in the regular news brochure insert included
with their February bills ("Spotlight" volume 9 number 2). Buried in the
lead article ("Meeting the Challenge of 2000") is this statement:

"We also encourage you to consider your special needs. Make your own
contingency plans in case communications, transportation, power or
financial services may be interrupted by Y2K. No one knows if or how long
any of these services might be affected, but being prepared helps in other
kinds of emergencies, too.

"Because of the complex ways that computers and communications interact,
and because we're dependent on other firms and groups, we regret that we
are not able to issue any Year 2000 guarantees. But be assured that PG&E
is taking strong measures to avoid service interruptions due to Y2K."
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