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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Hunt who wrote (6742)	7/19/1999 9:24:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Respond to of 9818

Y2K bug will savage euro << The beleaguered euro is poised to plunge to new lows because of fears that banks in southern Europe will not be ready to beat the millennium computer bug. City experts forecast that big international investors will plough billions into US dollar-denominated assets this autumn in a 'flight to quality' out of the single currency. They fear that financial institutions* in southern Europe are failing to take the necessary steps to avert the huge problems looming if computers are not adjusted to recognise the date change to the year 2000 ... more ... >> financialmail.co.uk

To: John Hunt who wrote (6742)	7/19/1999 9:33:00 AM
From: flatsville	Respond to of 9818

Excellent find John.

To: John Hunt who wrote (6742)	7/19/1999 2:28:00 PM
From: Ken	Respond to of 9818

< Arkansas National Guard Will Be on Duty on January 1-2 sightings.com About 10,000 Arkansas National Guard troops will be called up for weekend training on January 1-2. Call it on-the-job training. This is from SIGHTINGS (July 15). About 38 states reportedly have similiar plans in place. Damn good thing for the Arkansas residents (as well as those in other states) that their national guard and certain political leaders are not denialist do-nothingers and pollys! It does not require a large leap in logic to foresee a potential that the states' national guard can/will be federalized in December. * * * * * * * * * * * * * <Arkansas' 10,000 National Guard troops had best not stay out too late on Dec. 31 ringing in 2000. With the fear of 2000 computer problems, their once-a-month employer has plans for them the next morning. Monthly drills for troops in more than 70 units, including 8,000 in the Army National Guard and 2,000 in the Air National Guard, are scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 1 and 2. Individual units typically set weekends each month for their drills, when unit members report to the armory. "That's a major decision to be made," said Capt. Cary Shillcutt, Arkansas National Guard spokesman. "We are the first-line support to the state, so sacrifices must be made sometimes." . . . . In cases of natural disasters, the governor may call out the National Guard to help state police. Towns may also request assistance through the governor's office. In case of catastrophe, Shillcutt said, National Guard troops probably will help state police and local authorities on Jan. 1 by performing such tasks as directing traffic where traffic lights are out and enforcing nighttime curfews. Also, the National Guard is stockpiling food and supplies for troops for several days. It also is overhauling its AM radio system for internal communications. . . . sightings.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: John Hunt who wrote (6742)	7/19/1999 4:15:00 PM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

The Y2K Bug strikes again << The Y2K Bug has struck again. This time a Manchester airport has been thrown into chaos following the installation of a Y2K-compliant computer system. Some passengers have missed flights after information screens displayed the wrong details about their departures from Ringway ... more ... >> << The trouble started on the same day the Civil Aviation Authority announced all UK airports were ready for Y2K. >> y2k-news.co.uk :-))