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Technology Stocks : TAVA Technologies (TAVA-NASDAQ)
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To: Bonzo who wrote (19246)6/25/1998 7:56:00 PM
From: John Howell  Read Replies (1) of 31646
 
Joe,

I'm a programmer. I've worked with a variety of high level languages as well as with assembly. I'm not trying to imply that they are identical or that fixing any potential problems won't require people other than programmers.

What I am saying is that the processes and techniques for providing such fixes were in place well before people began considering the impact of imbedded instruments on the Y2K problem. There is no magic here.

It may surprise you to know that there are already companies, including some who many on this thread think are strictly "IT" companies, who are offering services like those provided by TAVA.

One of the commonly offered examples of the potential problem posed by imbedded technology is that of medical control/monitoring equipment. The companies that make this type of technology are generally well capitalized and highly competent. They are also insured out the ass because of the litigious nature of medicine. A hospital system will have an ongoing maintenance agreement for all of the equipment provided by that vendor. It is in the vendors self interest to provide upgrades to their equipment to avoid any problems or liability with their products, as well as keeping their insurance costs down. How can a third party diagnose and fix any potential problems cheaper or more efficiently than the entity that makes the equipment?

I'm not saying that TAVA doesn't have good technology or that they won't do any business. I'm just saying that both the potential problems and the money that will be spent to fix them are way overstated.
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