EMBEDDED SYSTEMS & Y2K (Links follow intro) Revised 11/14/97
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This is what will bring our country to it's knees.
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.
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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WORSE ... Electrical engineers & experienced, trained plant personnel are required for this fix ... we do NOT have enough skilled people here or abroad.
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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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WHAT ARE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS? (...More)
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CEO'S, CFO'S, BUSINESS OWNERS SHOULD READ THIS:
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JOINT POSITIONING STATEMENT: 10 National User Groups (inc New York)
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Check out their extensive list of links after positioning statement.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR ENGINEERS
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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:
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OIL INDUSTRY:
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OSHA
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MODERATED DISCUSSION GROUPS (EMBEDDED SYSTEMS):
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GARY NORTH'S EMBEDDED CHIPS LINKS
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Excellent site. Constantly updated with new articles in date sequence. Links are after his intro. I personally concur with editorial and think it should be read before proceeding to links.
ROLEIGH MARTIN'S LINKS FOR EMBEDDED CHIPS (scan down to correct section):
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LIGHT READING
That 'Year 2000' Bug May Hit Appliances, Cars
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Stunned, larger, uglier, unexpected, more costly:
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CK HOUSTON SIDEBAR: I am no longer able to continue to update this on a regular basis. More information is coming in, on a more frequent basis, than I am able to absorb and update. IT'S
OBVIOUS THAT THIS WILL NEVER BE FIXED IN TIME HERE IN THE US. THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE ABROAD. TOO MANY PEOPLE IN DENIAL. TOO MANY FRAGMENTED "GRASSROOTS" EFFORTS FALLING ON DEAF EARS.
What's unique about this embedded system section, is that NONE of my links, link or relate TO, a company that has a financial stake in trying to "sell something". They come from people who are aware, involved, impacted ... and scared.
I wanted to create awareness. But, my energy is best expended in protecting myself, my family and my friends from what I foresee. I've attempted to be as factual and objective as possible. If you don't believe there's a problem, it's your prerogative.
C.K. HOUSTON
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