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Technology Stocks : Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (72)	2/5/1998 1:04:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Respond to of 618

Mr de Jager said a fear of libel or defamation suits has restricted publication of reports that have been brought to his attention in recent months. *Embedded Systems Problems Include:* - A chemical plant manager's description of an embedded chip that, if not fixed, will cause explosions involving chlorine gas. - A list of 30 medical devices, including model numbers, and a description of how they will fail in Y2K. - Details of a large chip manufacturer which has identified embedded systems that will fail and where the marketing department is making the decision on whether or not to tell customers. "If these reports are true, then the companies affected are choosing to keep quiet." Mr de Jager said he was trying to convince such companies of the merits of disclosure. "I am trying to bring about a sea change, especially with respect to embedded systems. afr.com.au OIL RIGS: Message 3249852 LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT: Message 2977238 CHEMICAL PLANTS: Message 3314364 may be catastrophic for the chemical process industries, the bug could cause innumerable shutdowns and horrific accidents