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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (122)	8/19/1997 9:23:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	of 9818

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS: Y2K Fixing problems caused by embedded computer chips is, in some ways, a tougher challenge than correcting Year 2000 problems in a software program. techstocks.com _______________________________________________________________________ There are probably unknown quantities of computers that have possibly no human interaction - these are the embedded processors, some of the billions of micro-controllers that are sold each year. It is probably unlikely that anyone inside an organisation could say where these processors are, or what they do, or how they are affected by the Year 2000 Date Problem. techstocks.com _______________________________________________________________________ "Although computer experts have done much to promote awareness of some of the technical issues surrounding the Year 2000 problem, some issues appear to have been neglected. One such issue is with "embedded systems" or other equipment that may be date dependent, but not programmed like a personal or mainframe computer. **Excellent FEI Y2K Embedded System Links*** fm6.facility.pipex.com *The Federation of the Electronics Industry (FEI) is the lead UK Trade Association for companies in the Information Technology,Communications and Electronics Industries, in Defence and Civil Electronics and in Office Equipment and Furniture.

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