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Technology Stocks : Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem

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To: John Mansfield who wrote (272)3/26/1998 5:23:00 PM
From: John Mansfield  Read Replies (1) of 618
 
Techweb/Informationweek: 'But how about the
thermostat and fax machines in your office, and the microwave ovens


In recent weeks there seems to be a significant increase in attention for embedded y2k issues in the press; expresses more and more in 'laymen' terms (household gear etc). This is just one more example.

John
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April 07, 1997, TechWeb News

2000-Compliant-Or Your Money Back
By Bob Violino

So you're readying your mainframes for the year 2000. But how about the
thermostat and fax machines in your office, and the microwave ovens in the
company cafeteria?

According to recent testimony before a House subcommittee, appliances with
embedded chips-including VCRs, microwaves, and programmable
thermostats-will malfunction when "00" arrives.

techweb.com
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