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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (63865)8/25/2004 7:52:45 AM
From: kumar  Respond to of 793887
 
re "Y2K", if history has taught us anything, it is not to abbreviate. What the hell is wrong with saying "Year 2000" ?It is precicely this kind of abbreviation that got many into trouble.



To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (63865)8/25/2004 8:44:16 AM
From: DMaA  Respond to of 793887
 
The real scam was this idea that every product with an embedded microprocessor, from toasters to telecom switches, was going to quit working at the turn of the century.



To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (63865)8/25/2004 9:37:18 AM
From: Spheres  Respond to of 793887
 
Conspiracy? I simply believe the government assisted in a global marketing campaign to sell our technology. Y2K was way over hyped, (I still remember a comic advertising a Y2K certified toaster). The government is very involved in our technology trade. Another example is the fact that China currently produces CDMA phones (QCOM). Without diplomatic involvement, the American cell phone standard would not have made it into that country.

Enablers, not conspirators.


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