Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Gold/Mining/Energy : Gold Price Monitor -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (39077)	8/17/1999 7:03:00 AM
From: d:oug	Respond to of 116779

Cheryl, I have a comment and question about Y2K. Those programmers currently fixing the 00 bug and charging $100 hour, I bet they are looking forward to 1/1/2000 when those who passed up their services because it was too expensive, will then have to pay them $1,000 hour. One observation I can make that I'am sure has been covered many times over in the articles you have read, is that the code rewriting can now be done with a test before it actually replaces the original, and most likely it will need fine tuning. But after 1/1/2000 things that are broken will be in EXTREME need of working NOW because others depend on it, and so quick fixes will be done on the spot with a hope and a pray. It will be a mess, and lots of fixes will cause not better, but will cause things that did work, to now not work. Remember 1974 gasoline shortage in USA, long lines at gas stations ? The way I saw it, there was no gasoline shortage for cars at the gas stations, only an appearance that there was one because everyone tried to keep their tank as full as possible. People with 1/2 a tank rather than wait until 1/4 or less as usual, would try for more, and cause the long lines and the stations underground tanks to empty sooner than normal. I think the same amount of gas was sold each month, it was just all sold in the first 2 weeks, and next 2 weeks the No Gas sign was out. I don't remember seeing cars stranded on the street sides, as would be if there was a shortage. So, after 2000 watch everyone buy a months food supply in the first week, and then the next 3 weeks will be No Food. Eventho everyone has a month's supply. But if overeats, then it will be a stupid mess in later weeks. <<LOL - Just under Bill Flekenstein.>> is that a real name, or a Frankenstein monster type nickname ? doug