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

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7390)	7/29/1999 12:08:00 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 9818

Ron, please say it isn't so. Not the dew points! Well, this latest snippet of intelligence definitely made the case for me. I'm going to cash out my portfolio right away. I could have overlooked the jet stream, but not the dew points. Karen

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7390)	7/29/1999 12:51:00 PM
From: JBTFD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

<<we may get the equivalent of 100 years of rain in a single instant >> Ron, I dont think that's possible, think about it. <<or may fail to properly respond to gravitaional forces. >>My guess would be that rain will still fall down, in spite of y2k. What are you expecting? : ) Maybe you could explain that paragraph. On its face it seems very bizarre. Thanks, Mark

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7390)	7/29/1999 4:46:00 PM
From: NickSE	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9818

Ron, FWIW, water supply depending on geographical area can be either gravity fed or a combination of hydraulic pumps and elevated storage tanks. Gravity fed systems are utilized when lakes or reservoirs are located significantly higher than the city/town in order to ensure adequate pressure for fire fighting mains. Pumps and elevated tanks are required when the elevation difference is not adequate to maintain the higher pressure. So if their was a power outage, the systems relying on pumps would cease to work w/o some sort of backup power. For those concerned about water supply come Jan., I would recommend contacting your water co. and determining what type of system is used in your area. Later, Nick You know there have been almost absolutely NO Y2K ASSESSMENT OR REMEDIATION on US waterways or resevoirs.