Y2K - Authority Ed Yourdon Says Sayonara To Y2K Wars
<< The time has come for me to say goodbye to Y2K. I'm removing the Y2K articles, links, and resources from my web site, and dropping off the Y2K radar screen. Y2K has been part of my life since early 1995 and has occupied nearly every waking moment since the summer of 1997 -- and while it will continue to have a significant impact on my personal and family life, I no longer plan to play a public role. I realize that this may raise some questions, and perhaps cause some commentary and debate, and I've attempted to answer the more obvious questions below.
Why? Why Now?
No, I haven't been abducted by aliens. I haven't been kidnapped by the CIA or the mysterious people in black helicopters. I haven't been threatened by the FBI. I haven't been bribed by banks or the government (or anyone else). There is nothing deep, dark, or mysterious about my decision.
I simply feel that I've done everything I can do to raise the alarm about Y2K. I've co-authored two books, written dozens of articles and essays, spoken at hundreds of seminars, conferences, meetings, and gatherings. I could continue doing the same thing, over and over again, but I would be repeating myself. More important, I would be preaching to the choir; those whose opinion and outlook on Y2K are compatible with mine would nod their head in agreement, and those whose opinion and outlook are incompatible with mine would shake their head in disbelief, just as they have for the past four years ... cont'd ... >>
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