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To: Eric Maggard who wrote (23265)	9/18/1998 11:53:00 AM
From: jwk	Respond to of 31646

Springfield, MO utility shuting plant down for 2 weeks to address y2k concerns.... lots of concern with e-chips: msnbc.com >>>>.......ÿ "We've identified about 215 different systems that may have a Y2K problem," says Gary Stueve, the Southwest Power Plant's Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. "Embedded in there somewhere is a little clock that's looking at the calendar date. That's the one you've got to be concerned about." ÿÿÿÿ "Concerned" is an understatement. The theories and predictions circulating through out the country are downright scary. One scenario says that the nation's entire power system will crash if only 15 percent of all power plants suffer a Y2K shutdown. It will, in effect, be like a row of dominos. As one plant goes down, the resulting power loss will cause other plants to make up the difference. Problem is, they won't be able to make up the difference and, in turn, will crash. ÿÿÿÿ Most reasonable people's basic question about embedded chips is why is it so hard to figure out if a chip has a Y2K problem. There are several reasons: .........<<<<