SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Orbital science (ORB)
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Angelo J Cici who wrote (843)2/4/1998 10:20:00 AM
From: Bill Tessaro  Read Replies (1) of 2394
 
Angelo,

Actually Y2K compliance is typically a software problem. For example old COBOL programs (running on the mainframes you mentioned) often coded the year as two digits (1998 --> 98). The math used in the program often didn't handle negative results (indicating post-2000 years). The bad things happening from this cover a broad spectrum. In fact I think SI has a Y2K thread where companies jockeying for $$ to solve this are discussed.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News