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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues

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To: Ken who wrote (7117)7/24/1999 4:30:00 PM
From: Rarebird  Read Replies (1) of 9818
 
Jul 24, 09:36: WAKE UP POLYANNAS!

State Department official set to warn Congress

REUTERS

WASHINGTON, July 21 - The 2000 computer glitch is likely to disrupt the worldwide flow of goods and services, perhaps sparking havoc and unrest in some countries, a top State Department official said in remarks prepared for Congress and obtained Wednesday.

"There is a clear risk that electricity, telecommunications and other key systems will fail, perhaps creating economic havoc and social unrest."

- JACQUELYN WILLIAMS-BRIDGERS
State Department inspector general

Gentlemen & GentleLadies, NOW is the time to begin preparing.

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