'From:
kiyoinc@ibm.XOUT.net (cory hamasaki)
12:47
Subject:
Re: Washington Post Series on Y2K
On Sun, 2 Aug 1998 17:44:16, fedinfo@halifax.com wrote:
> In article <35C4771C.6A84@ibm.net>,
> jim9999@ibm.net wrote:
> >
> > washingtonpost.com
> JC,
> I have posted the article below. Not only is it not well balanced it is a
> toltal crock of untruths that only the self-deceived, like you swallow whole.
The article covers a wide range of Y2K topics, the main point was,
like-wow, Freddie-Mac has 10% of it's staff slaving away on Y2K, they're
pressing hard. Good news, perhaps not great news ... but good
news... then it closes with...
> Despite Freddie Mac's efforts, both internally and externally, there is
> apprehension. To prepare for the unknown, the company's managers have been
> taking part in military-style drills and simulations.
>
> "It's January 3rd and one of our biggest banking partners is down, we've got a
> telephone problem, the parking gates won't open and there's a big snowfall
> forecasted for the next day," Censky said. "What would we do?"
>
> "We're trying to stay prepared," he added, "because it's impossible to know
> what will happen."
.. exactly what do they mean by "military-style drills and
simulations"?
Do they mean, briefings with pointers and powerpoint slides... nooooo,
that's normal for business.
Do they mean, a time table, schedules, and a cost benefit study...
nooooo, that's normal for business.
Do they mean, pre-selection of alternative suppliers and a full supply
room... noooo.
Do they mean, the CEO and CIO issue stirring memos and urge
the troops to do their best... nooooo...
Hopefully this is just a poor choice of words and the Post doesn't
really mean "military-style" drills. When I saw that phrase, the room
cleared, I caught the whiff of diesel fuel, a large shape clanked by,
Shmuel leaned from the cab and called out... today, we go south. The
commando micro-UZI hanging by a tan nylon strap. south, this is just a
drill.... to the right, a line of tracked personnel carriers, their six
pointed stars standing out against the desert beige, started into the
desert, the wind picked up.... just a drill. today, no one dies.
cory hamasaki 516 days.... Over the sound of their engines, I heard
the call, never agai |
