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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (5332)	4/7/1999 11:03:00 AM
From: O. H. Rundell	Read Replies (2) of 9818

There is no reason that manpower cannot once again replace computer power, if need be in a pinch Ron, I'm not particularly interested in getting into it -- you and Ken are having so much fun -- but I do wonder in a "full employment" economy just where that manpower will be found and how will the training be accomplished? My presumption is that the training will have to be done well in advance of any Y2K-related failure. Do you know of any companies that are hiring and training staffs to take over the now- automated jobs that were once done manually. Check sorting in banks comes to mind -- once done in the so-called "transit department". Of course they did have some machines, even back in the '40s, and the volume of checks processed was a bit smaller than today <s>. After reading Cheryl's post regarding the new, improved FAA computer system, I'm wondering if we could simply set up a string of spotters with binoculars and walkie-talkies to keep the big birds in line. My own opinion: There's nothing like preparation to alleviate panic. Best, O. H. Prepared, not panicked.

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