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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (1243)	3/22/1998 12:23:00 AM
From: Quad Sevens	Respond to of 9818

I've been using an ATM card with an expiration date of July 2007 for months--with no trouble at all. The ATM card is connected with Michigan State Universtiy Credit Union, where I have my checking account. Wade

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (1243)	3/22/1998 12:52:00 AM
From: DD™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

Millennium Bug Could Cripple US Nuclear Missiles sunday-times.co.uk

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (1243)	3/22/1998 3:37:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

Just the beginning ... Chicago Tribune - Mar 21 '98 Amoco Corp.'s income BEFORE taxes will be CUT cut by about $55 million this year because of costs involved in fixing the company's computers so they can read dates starting in the year 2000. The computer upgrades will cut income by a total of about $100 million over the three-year period ending in December 1999, according to the company's annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I pity people holding mutual funds ... as Y2K disclosures increase. This is just a drop in the bucket. Tip of the iceberg. Speaking of "icebergs" ... Message 3793511 Cheryl

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (1243)	3/22/1998 8:10:00 PM
From: gamesmistress	Respond to of 9818

These articles really got DH and I thinking about what we should do if worst comes to worst and power systems fail, etc. We even started drawing up a list of things to get and do: batteries (assorted) battery operated lamps Coleman or sterno stove wood stove for heat get house insulated canned/paper goods gold/silver coins water in drums or barrels portapotty? DH was walking around figuring how much water we'd need for a month. :-) Plus the financial stuff - get out of the market, have enough cash on hand, keep good records of SS and bank accounts, etc. I'm starting to feel like they must have felt in the 1950's building bomb shelters.

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (1243)	3/28/1998 11:04:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Respond to of 9818

Y2K EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INDEX - Great reading! Print out each index page and give to "naysayers" who don't think there's a problem. ================================================================== JOHN MANSFIELD'S INDEX: Part 1: Message 3870750 - Searches - FAA - IEE - UK Railtrack - Embedded systems companies - Health and Safety - Utilities - Automotive industry - Supply chain - Apron services Part 2: Message 3870746 - Conferences and Events - Legal - DC Y2K Meeting on embedded systems - Links - Contingency planning - Requests for help on embedded systems - Fun and recreation - Technical stuff: Part 3: Message 3870752 - Press Clippings - Awareness CK HOUSTON'S INDEX: Message 3232991 Y2K EMBEDDED SYSTEM & INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM (SI Thread) Subject 18990 PROBLEMS & FAILURES Message 3232813 WHERE ARE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS? - Why should I care? compinfo.co.uk PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION Message 3234660