Cheryl, laugh all you want. I know some of these systems. I wrote the code, maintained the code, debugged the code.
You think the CIO of GM worked on this stuff? Somehow, I doubt it.
He's taking the right approach, however, by suspecting _everything_.
And the guys/gals who run the factory floor are clever, resourceful SOBs who can work through just about any situation.
Personally, I worry a hell of a lot more about the IRS than any manufacturing environment. BTW, I also know some of the CNC firmware. In the assessment, the only '00 issue is the dates on files written to floppy. Nada.
Regarding telecomm hearings, read the article. I did. The salient quote is:
'She said research by her company has found that few year 2000 problems exist in the basic call processing or data routing of most phone companies. But she said the problem is found in their operations, administration and maintenance networks. So, List said, "While this suggests that getting basic dial tone at midnight on Jan. 1, 2000, is less likely to be a problem, it is possible, in my opinion, that there may be disruptions in billing, processing service orders and so on."' |
