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To: Ken who wrote (7408)	7/30/1999 10:37:00 AM
From: Technologyguy	Respond to of 9818

I forget, Ken, just what exactly is your experience in programming, IT project management and embedded systems?

To: Ken who wrote (7408)	7/30/1999 12:07:00 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Respond to of 9818

Ken, how come you are not posting articles about the havoc from the heat wave? A very real problem happening right now. Instead you post "what if" doom and gloom articles about Y too Kay. You dwell on worse case Y too Kay scenarios, no matter how remote the risk. cnn.com Deadly heat facts: Heat stroke kills more than 10% of its victims Source: Mississippi State Univ. U.S. heat-related deaths: 1995 - 1,021 1996 - 36 1997 - 81 Source: National Weather Service Average annual heat-related deaths: 175 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention More died from heat-related causes in 1995 than from any other natural disaster in the U.S. Source: National Weather Service In the summer of 1980, a heat wave resulted in the deaths of 1,700 people in the U.S. Source: CDC In 1980, Dallas had 42 consecutive days of 100+ temperatures cnn.com cnn.com redcross.org

To: Ken who wrote (7408)	7/30/1999 12:14:00 PM
From: tcd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

hey ken, I bet you copy this message to all who challenge you: you're ONLY an a/v designer-you have no knowledge of embedded systems, little/none of codes, you know absolutely nothing about the systemic nature of y2k, you have shown you have read very, very little about y2k,if anything, you know little/nothing about the iron triangle or the fatal five, you have no understanding of interconnectiveness or interdependency, you have little ability(proobably none) to understand cause and effect, or of domino or cascading effects, you have no training or knowledge in human behavior to be able to logically contemplate human emotion and reaction to major disruptions, you have little or no ability to analyze any article re: y2k to have any valid basis for any informed opinion, or to understand how to associate any such information with any other articles or synthesize or analyze reports, you have no organized approach in studying y2k or any of its aspects-it is totally random or undisciplined, you have no clue how the international division relates to y2k disruptions, or what role JIT will have, you would not know how to rationally prepare for y2k much less advising any one else, you are totally clueless on what disruptions to logically consider, much less plan for, you have no real understanding of what to potentially expect not only in America, but in all other overseas countries, you are less than clueless what could disrupt or bring down banking, or even how the financial markets relate to the banking system, you have no concept of what embedded chips are or how many there are in any area in the infrastructure, you do not know anything about the various layers in any chain, you could not trace the layers in any chain if you life depended on it, you are totally clueless on what products are safest or most idea for emergency use in the home, you have no more idea about the various factors that can disrupt your water supply other than getting upset if nothing comes out when you turn a handle on your sink, you are as helpless in protecting your family from looters and arsonists as you are in engaging in serious, adult-level intelligent debate about y2k.. that's for starters- i would continue with additional areas of your ignorance and incomptentcy re; y2k, but I have already wasted sufficient time on (I won't even take the time to proof this) such an ignoramus about the entire subject and one judging by your posts belongs backin the studio playing with your guitar and one who needs to start with Y2K 101 (if they offer that in high school) before having anything of intelligence, noteworthy postings to add to any intelligent, adult-level threads. Little wonder you are relegated to and capable of only juvenile name-calling as that is the highest level of communication you are able to attain on this subject or will be able to until/unless you spend at least your first 10 hours in grade-school level introduction to y2k !