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

To: Jeff Mizer who wrote (8693)	9/19/1999 4:05:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

Looks like Red Cross is now recommending 2 weeks Y2K preps. BE PREPARED: A LIST OF DO'S WASHINGTON -- Washington -- Don't panic, but get prepared. While the nation's basic infrastructure will function after Jan. 1, authorities say the Y2K computer bug is sure to cause some problems. The power could go out in one community, while the water system falters in another and traffic lights malfunction in still another. Because no one can say with certainty which systems might fail, "the basic message we are giving people is ... be prepared for an emergency," said Red Cross spokeswoman Leslie Credit. Start your preparations by figuring out who is going to be in your household between Dec. 31 and mid-January, and what each person's special needs will be. Then lay out a strategy for making sure everyone can stay hydrated, healthy and warm for up to two weeks. These are among the recommendations being made by mainstream agencies [...] accessatlanta.com Very good, comprehensive article. Cheryl 103 Days until 2000