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

To: John Mansfield who wrote (218)	3/14/1998 4:54:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 618

EPRI: Second Workshop on Y2K Embedded Microprocessor Problems in the Electric Power Industry May 4-7, 1998 Doubletree Lincoln Centre Dallas, Texas Workshop Objectives This workshop will provide staff from participating organizations an opportunity for face-to-face discussions of Y2K embedded systems testing issues. The workshop will be organized by the following topical areas: (1) non-nuclear generating plants and systems, (2) nuclear power plants and systems, (3) substations (transmission and distribution), (4) distribution systems, (5) system operations, (6) project management, and legal issues (7) contingency planning, (8) communications, (9) facilities and (10) other topics, as necessary. epriweb.com

To: John Mansfield who wrote (218)	3/15/1998 1:17:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 618

FDA Y2K guidance 'Guidance for Industry Year 2000 Date Change for Computer Systems and Software Applications Used in the Manufacture of Blood Products' 208.192.104.177 Then type "year 2000"; then go to this document: '28-Feb-1998 01:36:29 pm, 208.206.43.181 Summary: This guidance document is provided to raise awareness that computer systems and software applications currently used in the manufacture of blood products may experience problems beginning January 1, 2000, due to the use of two-digit fields for date repres'

To: John Mansfield who wrote (218)	3/15/1998 2:04:00 PM
From: Roleigh Martin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 618

In the PCWeek article it asserts that I talk about sprinklers; I don't. I asked the author and he told me that the editor shoved that in at the last minute -- the bit about sprinklers. Also, one can read that article two ways--in one it might look like I'm criticizing Capers Jones--I never have, in fact, Capers treats embedded systems in his book and the threat to utilities too. Other than that, the article gave my work favorable exposure. I wish he had talked about utilities rather than sprinklers though. Much more important, don't you think?<g> -- Roleigh ourworld.compuserve.com