Discuss Year 2000 Issues Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: David Eddy who wrote (8797)	9/25/1999 2:06:00 AM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (3) of 9818

cnnfntech.newsreal.com Y2k Bug Forces Long-Overdue Cleanup Of Computer Systems SNIP: >>An opportunity? Money well spent? A $200 million "advantage?" Well, yes, explained Dec and other authorities on the devilish glitch. While the Year 2000 computer bug is a costly problem causing real pain, and a lingering source of mystery as to what precisely will happen at midnight Jan. 1, it is also a cloud with a silver lining. That lining is inspiring invention of new diagnostic tools, forcing standards on technology managers and making the world aware of the sweeping role computers play in our lives. "The issue is that while we think of Y2K as a technical problem, it might more accurately be described as a socio-technical problem," said Leon Kappelman, an author on the topic. "If Y2K hadn't come along, something else would have to point up the frailties in the system." << - - - - - - - - Remember I said this would be a benefit, updating all these old computers to faster computing power able to run high speed Internet connections. It's going to make business more effective and help the Internet grow at a faster pace.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next