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

To: Investor-ex! who wrote (2800)	11/14/1998 3:39:00 AM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 9818

On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 15:54:04, isueg@hotmail.com ("Sava Malbaski") wrote: > > Already read it, Niven is one of my favourite authors. The difference is > that the core explosion is a definite, unstoppable effect. Whatever the > doomsayers may think, Y2K doesn't fall into that category. Why? Do you think you can "fix" Chevron? They don't. Seems definite enough. Don't argue w/ us, go straighten out Chevron. A year ago, I knew I could fix any corp, I'd get a bunch of hairy, sweaty, code-heads and we'd hammer on the code until it squealed "uncle". It wouldn't be cheap but I know serious talent, pay 20% over market and get the best. I know magicians who can flow S/390 object code from their fingertips. Now, 413 days to go... forget it. Don't call me. I don't need the aggravation. > >> tell us what you are doing to be > > part of the solution... << > > I work for Action 2000, the UK government's Y2K initiative. How about you? I work for the highest bidder and right now, the highest bidder is paying me to sit on a beach in Waikiki and think grand thoughts. The minute a Y2K job comes along that pays more, I'll take it. Until then, it's humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apu-a-a, Ua-mau-ke-ea-o-ka-aina-i-ka-pono, and I'll have seconds on the chicken luau, please. Flip on the 2 meters and hit the Diamond Head repeater... 28/88 is it? Whoa, malasadas, pan duce w/ guava jelly, teriyaki pork cutlet and macaroni salad. > Part of the origin of this entire thread concerned a report that IT people > are deserting the ship before it starts sinking. Nobody's thick enough to > want people to want 24/7. All I ask is for people to work. Then pay them to do so. There's lots of programmers who would be happy to crank Y2K code. I've received email from code-heads who say they'll discount their rate for a Y2K job, give up 5, 10 bucks an hour to ensure a utility or essential service makes it. I'd expect the firm to say, no, we pay top dollar because we are serious about getting the job done. Until you are in a position to pay 20% over market, forget it. It's just talk. There's a big reality disconnect going on. The work hasn't been done. Don't blame the programmers. It's silly to even talk about this. If they want to bail, let em; my pal, the Baron, occasionally works from DragonRanch. He can connect to the DC regional servers with a V.90 toll free call. You want to do something constructive... wack the CEO's upside the head and get them serious about this. cory hamasaki 413 Days, 9,918 Hours.

To: Investor-ex! who wrote (2800)	11/14/1998 3:47:00 AM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 9818

'Some critics write me and tell me that things are totally under control with the utilities' efforts on Y2k. If they were, I doubt if the industry would be sponsoring a conference that is going on later this week. The below is just the front excerpt from the web page that explains the whole conference. I invite you all to visit this web page. If you are in the utility business, I encourage you to see if you can do a last minute registration. Roleigh Martin ----------------------------------------------------------------- iqpc.com YEAR 2000 CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR UTILITIES Implementing Business Continuity Plans and Risk Management Strategies to Ensure Business Success into the New Millennium November 16-18, 1998 * Doubletree Hotel Post Oak * Houston ----------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Overview As you know, the Year 2000 problem affects many critical business and operational functions throughout the utilities industry. The scale and enormity of the problem is defined by the huge effort required to locate and correct every date sensitive operation within a fixed period of time. However, as the deadline draws closer, IT IS NOW WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE IN THE LIMITED TIME THAT REMAINS! For the utilities industry, it is not sufficient to believe that systems will work properly once equipment has been checked and passed as compliant. The importance of interdependency issues, maintaining continuity of supply and ensuring that service level agreements are met means it is vital to adopt a realistic and aggressive approach to implement sound contingency plans. Created specifically for the utilities sector, this conference will provide a unique forum for executives such as yourself to exchange best practice idea's for achieving Year 2000 compliance, business continuity and contingency planning. Whether you are concerned about maintaining the compliance of business IT systems or the continued operation of critical plants and systems, this conference will help you to prepare for a smooth transition into the next millennium, avoiding interruptions and potential damage to company's business operations and reputation. We all know that this is an exceptionally busy time for all Year 2000 professionals and operations managers. These two days will provide you with the opportunity to SAVE TIME by learning from people who have already confronted the same problems that are facing you. The focused case studies at this conference will provide you with valuable insights into how the Year 2000 is being tackled throughout the utilities industry. Discover how: DUKE ENGINEERING & SERVICES has integrated contingency planning with remediation strategies U.S. WEST has assessed the legal rights and obligations of contingency planning SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON has developed contingency plans for their embedded assets ENTERGY CORPORATION has used business risk management to develop focused contingency plans AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Concise contingency planning is vital to ensure business continuity within the utilities industry throughout the Year 2000 date change. Without a doubt, the design and implementation of these plans could be the difference between your organizations success and failure in the new millennium. Attending this conference will enable you to make informed, well-balanced decisions at the right time - ensuring that your business is fully equipped for the Year 2000, with plans in place to prepare for the worst-case scenario and to avoid interruptions in business continuity. Act Now. Register Yourself - And Your Entire Year 2000 Team - Today! Cath Browning Conference Director cbrowning@psinet.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roleigh Martin ourworld.compuserve.com ( easy to remember alias is: webalias.com ) (A Web Site that focuses on Y2k threat to Utilities, Banks & more!) Subscribe to my email list--visit this page at my web site: myegroup.htm