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To: gamesmistress who wrote (19222)	6/25/1998 3:45:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 31646

POWERONLINE: 'Taming the Millennium Bug By Steve Hoffman Hoffman Publications, Inc. Microprocessors. Microchips. Chips. Three decades ago, they didn't even exist. Yet, no other invention in history has become more prevalent, more quickly. From making household appliances hum to guiding satellites into orbit, this technology has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the world. Thirty years later, the approach of the year 2000 has the energy industry looking to ensure that the melodious hum of their machinery and business systems, integrated with chip technology, will continue smoothly into the next millennium. Although many in the industry have begun resolving software issues related to the year 2000, many are concerned about so-called embedded systems. Some microprocessors, chips, and other real-time operating systems may be unable to interpret the two-digit "00" for the year 2000. The system may either define "00" as the year 1900 or revert to the default year that was specified when it was manufactured. .... news.poweronline.com