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To: John Mansfield who wrote (99)	2/18/1998 5:10:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	of 618

Some thoughts on previous post on DCY2K 2/17 meeting << VERY INTERESTING: DCY2K 2/17 meeting on embeddeds - Cory Hamasaki x4.dejanews.com >> Cory was very scepical about 'embeddeds' (yes I like that term; faster typed in than 'embedded software') issues only 5 - 7 months ago. Then there was some discussion on this issue; usual cynical remarks. It seems he takes this very serious now. Some significant remarks are IMO: '1. Diane Shields - CACI - Submarine Fire Control Systems. Subsystem vendors go out of business.' So there is an extreme pressure on these businesses to get compliant ASAP; or to demonstrate that they are working on it. Exactly what Cheryl wrote in her research reports. '4. Hernando Quintero - BRI - Power generation Based on technical assessment of hundreds of systems in 20 generating facilities including Gas, Oil, and Coal but not Nuclear, 400 person days per site; expert engineers.' So huge amount of manpower needed. This estimate could be used for some very rough extrapolations for e.g. all utilities. 'Last year we had a c.s.y2k squabble about planes, air traffic control, and the FAA. Turns out that KLM is canceling flights, the FAA is hosed, and <reported tonight at DC Y2K> there are 170 date sensitive systems in a jetliner.' Well this has been rumored before (i.e. 170 date sensitive systems) ; this statement makes it more reliable to me. Regards, John

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