EMBEDDED SYSTEMS & Y2K (Revised 10/27/97)
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This is what will bring our country to it's knees ... NOT Hong Kong
If a chip has its program embedded into it, the program cannot be revised by software. It has to be replaced by a chip that is 2000 compliant.
No one knows how many non-compliant chips there are ... Nobody knows which 5% to 10% is non-compliant. All chips must be tested, one by one, system by system.
Assume that testing identifies bad chips. They must be replaced, (assuming that compliant chips for each application have come onto the market). One by one, bad chips must be carefully removed and replaced.
PROBLEMS & FAILURES:
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There's a LOT more than what's being made public, but in US, everyone's afraid of litigation and/or negative impact on stock prices
WHERE ARE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS? - Why should I care?
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BUSINESS OWNERS, CEO'S, PROJECT MANAGERS SHOULD READ THIS:
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GOVERNMENT Read House Testimony on Embedded Systems!!!
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MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING:
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UTILITIES & POWER PLANTS:
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BANKING:
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MEDICAL: (Still researching.)
WHAT ARE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS? (...More)
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"It's small and medium-sized factories and firms that we're really worried about," Some may not even be aware of the problem or if they are, they lack the financial and technical resources to put it
right. EXPLOSION!! Read the example of what will happen at this one plant if it's not fixed.
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The real problem with embedded systems is just that: They're embedded - burned into the chip's ROM memory, so it cannot be altered. It will require somebody with expertise in the
product (the vendor or manufacturer) to get at the system to test for and fix Year 2000 problems. Each embedded system must be treated as if it were a different programming language, which only a few people know.
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WHAT SOME ARE SAYING: Stunned, larger, uglier, unexpected, more costly:
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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DISCUSSION GROUPS:
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************MOST IMPORTANT SITES FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION ********************
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Most IMPORTANT site on Internet for anyone with potential Embedded System problem
iee.org.uk
PROCESS CONTROL & MANUFACTURING Extensive List of Links
kode.net Systems / Process Control /
ORDER TECHNICAL BOOK: IEE throws lifeline to users embedded inchip quagmire
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The 160-page guide (priced œ50) is available on (01438) 313311
Embedded Systems Journal online version:
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LIGHT READING
That 'Year 2000' Bug May Hit Appliances, Cars
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