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Politics : Idea Of The Day
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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (27512)7/13/1999 5:05:00 PM
From: Getcher  Read Replies (1) of 50167
 
Ike,

Thanks for the Nostradamus info ... I've known about the 9/99 problem for some time that Jeff aluded to. I also have heard of the fears of 9/99 viruses that take advantage of the 9/99 computer programming fear. I used 999 myself when I was testing programs to stop them with a for-next loop at 999 to see what was going on. Older dos programs may have a problem, however good fixers will not only look to fix the dating issue, but also this 999 issue.

Looking forward to January 15th and no problems, putting the millenium scare behind us.

GETCHER
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