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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Stockman who wrote (2152)	7/15/1998 10:05:00 AM
From: Joseph E. McIsaac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

A stern but more moderate appraisal of Y2K from Senator Bennett, chair of the new Senate Y2K committee. The only exception I have to it is that the Senator says that the American Bankers Association has modeled a Y2K program after the SIA's program, but ABA has actually been teaching it's members for years on this issue. ---------------------------- Y2K Problem: The Sky Isn't Falling July 13, 1998 rollcall.com

To: The Stockman who wrote (2152)	7/15/1998 2:40:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

'Year 2000 Legislation (DISCUSSION DRAFT) CONVENTION { } used to provide explanatory comments; [ ] used to provide alternative text Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act. Section 2. Findings. The Congress hereby finds the following: 1.The disclosure of information related to Year 2000 readiness of entities, products and services is a matter of national importance and a vital factor in minimizing any potential disruption to the nation's economic well-being as result of the transition to the new Millennium. 2.Concern about the potential for legal liability associated with the disclosure of Year 2000 compliance information may be impeding the disclosure of such information. 3.The national interest will be served by uniform application of the law in connection with the disclosure of Year 2000 readiness information in order to promote disclosures of such information in a timely fashion. 4.The capability to freely disseminate and exchange information relating to Year 2000 readiness, including among competitors, is critical to the ability of public and private entities to address Year 2000 needs in a timely manner. {Subsection (4) added to address additional antitrust concerns raised in July 10th meeting with NAM representatives.} .... y2ktimebomb.com