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To: long-gone who wrote (45359)	11/28/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (2) of 116762

OT? - A couple of timely and disturbing Y2K links Y2K and Nuclear Arsenals (Nov 1999) <<< Potential gaps and ambiguities remain for US operations. Two major ground-based radar systems experienced problems with Y2K software patches and had to return to the renovation stage in spring 1999, while the status of a space-based system for identifying nuclear detonations remains uncertain. Also, several major communications software and hardware systems that provide command connections to Trident Strategic Nuclear Submarines (SSBNs) did not meet the March 1999 deadline for validation, and it is not clear that systems behind schedule have since passed the renovation phase. Finally, there are continuing lags in repairing and testing DoD-owned telecommunications networks that might be involved in nuclear operations, including the widely used Defense Switched Network. >>> ... Rest of Executive Summary at .... basicint.org *** And on a more personal Y2K note, 'A grocer spills the beans' plus follow-up sightings on possible developing shortages and price increases. greenspun.com If anyone plans to panic at some point, it pays to panic early! *** Morning Richard. :-))

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