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To: John Mansfield who wrote (131)	5/22/1998 10:52:00 AM
From: James Strauss	Respond to of 185

Wakeup Call... John: The Galaxy 4 Satellite problems do appear to be a preview of what can happen in 2000... This is just the tip of the Iceberg... (Titanic)... Jim

To: John Mansfield who wrote (131)	5/22/1998 12:10:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 185

'Reno won't end Microsoft suit for year 2000 answer WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Attorney General Janet Reno said Thursday that while it was ''innovative'' to suggest she drop the Justice Department suit against Microsoft Corp. (MSFT - news) if Bill Gates solved the year 2000 computer glitch, she did not endorse the idea. During her regular Thursday press conference, Reno was asked if she would let Microsoft CEO Bill Gates ''off the hook'' and drop a huge suit Justice brought this week -- if he solved the year 2000 computer glitch, which threatens all kinds of problems on January 1, 2000. ''And the problem with the satellite, too,'' responded Reno, referring to a snafu that snarled pager, National Public Radio and other transmissions this week. Then Reno said with a straight face: ''As always, I think it is important for us to try to look for ways that we can reach resolution of issues like this and we will always be trying to do that. I'm not sure that an exchange for the 2000 solution is the way to do it. But it's innovative.'' The year 2000 computer glitch has its roots in mainframe computers predating Microsoft, which designate years with two digits. Computers will read 2000 as 00 and could treat it like 1900. biz.yahoo.com