[C.S.Y2K] 'CHARTER: comp.software.year-2000'
The newsgroup comp.software.year-2000 is and remains one of my most important sources of information about Y2k. A number of highly regarded persons post on a regular basis on this newsgroup.
Also, 'new trends' and ideas on Y2k can often be found here; these ideas are often 'copied' by others (I don't mind that they do so).
When you do not have a news reader, you can still access newsgroup articles by using dejanews.com.
When you execute a searchaction often, it as a good idea to save the URL(=link) of such a search; this can then be used repeatedly afterwards, I have done so; see :
Subject 20812
Go to: [INDEX-SEARCHES]
Message 4391075
and click e.g. on the 'Cowles' link:
x10.dejanews.com
Here you see the 'Charter' of this interesting newsgroup:
'I realize a lot of regulars will skip over this post, but many of us need to
be reminded of the final sentence of the charter:
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TOPICS OF A POLITICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, OR RELIGIOUS NATURE
SHALL NOT BE POSTED IN COMP.SOFTWARE.YEAR-2000.
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(silly me, tilting at windmills again B^> )
CHARTER: comp.software.year-2000
This newsgroup will be open to all aspects of the year 2000 century
conversion, including:
* Project-management issues - suggested phases in year 2000 projects;
how to get projects budgeted; experiences with "offshore
consultants"; cost estimating; test strategies; contingency plans;
checklists; expected staffing demands.
* Technical discussions - year 2000 problems and solutions on various
computer systems and networks. "What we're doing in our project";
suggestions on test setups for specific systems. Programming
solutions.
* Software tools - for inventory and/or conversion of affected code.
Rating of/experiences with specific tools. Pitfalls to watch out
for. Pointers to relevant products and vendor documentation.
* Announcements - upcoming or recently published newspaper or magazine
articles, TV spots, etc. on year 2000 issues. Notice of lectures,
classes, conferences.
* Legal and corporate-level year 2000 software issues - liability for
problems, insurance coverage, officer/director responsibility,
software vendor responsibility to customers.
Language shall not be restricted to English.
All posts shall be directly related to the subject of year 2000
compliance. Topics of a political, philosophical or religious nature
shall not be posted in comp.software.year-2000.
END CHARTER.
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Pam
Unofficial c.s.y2k smallish FAQ
computerpro.com
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Subject:
Weekly Post of C.S.Y2k Charter
Date:
Sun, 17 May 1998 16:08:21 GMT
From:
phystad@computerpro.com
Organization:
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Newsgroups:
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