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To: Mike Winn who wrote (9362)	1/23/1998 7:25:00 PM
From: Josef Svejk	Respond to of 31646

Humbly report, All, from: "Pittelkau, Harlan" <HarlanP@DIS.WA.GOV> To: "'Y2K Esofta'" <y2k@esofta.com> Subject: Where the rubber meets the road Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 14:23:07 -0800 The basic issue with remediation of Year 2000 problems in general but especially in the Non-IT or embedded microprocessor/controller environment is to mobilize the right group of people to identify and fix specific problems. Debate about theoretical issues doesn't matter a whit to the operating engineer or repairperson involved in maintaining plant infrastructure or transmission system(s). Every one of them needs to know which component to replace to remain operational. Understanding that automation, inclusive of all computerized devices in the plant is often unique to the operating environment, is the first step in the realization that the person who is involved with every component in the process must be a participant in the remediation process. Anyone working outside the process is going to have to spend a tremendous amount of time in learning what the repairman already knows before they can even begin to inventory the devices performing date functions. The more distributed the systems components are, the more people there are who are involved in its maintenance. Since automation exists in virtually every academic discipline and has become necessary as tools for production of work, anyone involved in tool usage is involved in Year 2000 issues in some manner. There exists a major shortcoming in communicating information about year 2000 issues in assembly line produced consumer type systems as well as in the common devices used for control of unique processes. Manufacturers often send technical bulletins to select lists of customers indicating problem issues with components of end products. Because of the management and budget structure built around Y2K remediation efforts, product compliancy information must be made public in terms of do nothing, revise, replace, test, and methodology. Lets hear it for all of the ants building the hill one grain at a time! Harlan Pittelkau, Computer Information Consultant Washington State, Year 2000 Program Office harlanp@dis.wa.gov, (360) 902-3204, FAX: (360) 586-8992 Posted with the permission of the author, Svejk (GL-15 applies: digiserve.com ;-)

To: Mike Winn who wrote (9362)	1/24/1998 11:30:00 AM
From: IVAN1	Respond to of 31646

TO MIKE WINN Many thanks for your response. All best wishes, Ivan1

To: Mike Winn who wrote (9362)	1/24/1998 5:02:00 PM
From: Charliss	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

Mike Winn said: <Sorry Sir. My apology to all the ladies also.> Mike, A noble deed and a hot bath are often the best cure for pain. Now for step two (don't forget your rubber ducky!) ****** Thank you for stimulating my own thinking about TPRO, and many other things too. This company, the stock price, the sector, Y2K, etc......all have been looked at inside out, top to bottom, front to back, from many, many perspectives. In many instances, what has emerged is a love/hate relationship. For good or for bad, relationships often begin with a dream or a vision that one feels to be in control of, and as the sense of control fades, as it must, we often begin to question what was right about the original vision as well as what might have been wrong with it. It is easy to get confused this way. I think what happens in our relationships with people happens in our relationships with other long term investments too. Things beyond our immediate control come into the picture. Fear sets in. There can be anger. No so with trading. With trading, the worst that can happen is that I make a bad choice, make a mistake in timing, or stray from my strategy. In either case, successfully or unsuccessfully, it is all over relatively quickly. Where I lose, I make up where I win. There is really no control issue here. Emotions don't rule. TPRO is one of my long term investments, and yes, for good or for bad, I have had a few visions attached to them right from the very beginning. These visions are about my future, and so I guess I take these stocks a little more personally. However, personally, I can in no way control the events that I think are necessary for this stock to soar, as I think it will in time. I do have control, however, over what I do know to be true. I do know that the Y2k problem is real, and that the embedded aspect of it is very real too. This is not an issue for me, therefore no fear. While the IS aspect is finally getting some attention, business and industry seem to be really dragging their feet on recognizing and addressing the embedded aspect (this is understandable) As a TPRO investor, this strikes closer to home. I can't control when it will happen, but inevitably they will begin to deal with it. It will get the exposure it deserves. This is the event that TPRO is all about. All the intelligence, all the indications are that TPRO is substantially prepared, and further preparing, to meet the challenge of this event. Truthfully, the reluctance and tardiness of this event should not call into question the veracity of any of the fundamentals of this company, nor the ability and clarity of its management, nor even its ability to help us manifest a significant portion of those dreams and visions we personally hold as long term investors. There are many, many of us here who remain confidently long term, not because we are hopeful, not because we are wishful thinkers. It is because our work is done, the investments are made (in many cases, such as mine, being increased) and we know what is within out control and what is not. It is that final piece of knowledge that makes the difference. Best, Charliss