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Technology Stocks : Y2K (Year 2000) Stocks: An Investment Discussion
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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (7059)10/23/1997 11:13:00 PM
From: Hardware Heister  Read Replies (2) of 13949
 
'Lastly, let's assume for sake of argument that Bemer can convince IBM to modify its compilers, linkers, runtime systems, fonts etc to form to his specifications. We still are left with the original premise that he can indeed identify a date in the first place. Considering the major Y2K tool vendors are still uncovering new convoluted schemes to manipulate dates, that's a pretty tall order, IMO. And time keeps ticking away...'

Jeff: I have never read that Mr. Bemer's solution involves the compiler or linker, or altering either one, but of course, I could have missed something. I believe IBM is working on such a solution, as are a couple of people in Encino, CA (I forget their names.) Do you have some concrete reason that you are saying this is the way he is doing it, or are you just speculating?
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