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

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (6990)	7/23/1999 10:08:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 9818

<The CEO of Lucent was discussing Y2K problems this AM on CNBC. He thinks that the US is in good shape, but there will be "pockets" , mostly in other countries, where there are problems.> <snip>...Says Data Dimensions chairman Lawrence Martin, "I hate to admit it, but I've bought a generator, because every utility company I've talked with says there will be blackouts and brownouts."...<snip> From Individual Investor, June 1999 (print edition) "Do Not Stop at 2000," by Dave Lindorff, p. 82. Cheryl 161 Days until 2000

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (6990)	7/23/1999 10:10:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 9818

Absolutely. There are pockets of disruption that take place everyday right now... :0) (heck, I'm lucky if I can go a month without a power outage where I'm at). As for overseas, that's a whole other situation. I do believe there will be another crisis of confidence in Asia, but I certainly do not wish it upon them and hope that they can create a bit of stoicism within their populations. And if it occurs, all that capital will be looking for a home and I think the US will be "sound" enough to provide that home. Regards, Ron