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

To: John Mansfield who wrote (3026)	12/23/1998 5:47:00 PM
From: Investor-ex!	Respond to of 9818

Hi John, Merry Xmas to you! Here are the updated 12/98 severity ratings from the usual bunch of money-grubbing, self-serving, y2k "authorities". Why anyone would wish to risk his career and credibility on this "ruse" is beyond me. I guess they're clever enough to latch on to a "ruse", but too stupid to see the long term detriment to their professional standing. :o) Zvegnitzov is priceless. Computers have always had limitations, therefore y2k is a fraud! Trend is down to flat. See Zvegnitzov at the end of the list, still holding steady with 1.0. I wonder why he's not a "zero"? russkelly.com

To: John Mansfield who wrote (3026)	12/24/1998 10:43:00 AM
From: Paul Berliner	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

Fed's Y2K precautions: I found the text of the Fed's decision to extend REPOs to 60 days, which in essence gives the banks 60 days to have the panic-withdrawals back instead of the previous max of 15. They mention Y2K in it, too. I found it on the FOMCs Nov. 17th minutes which was just released publicly yesterday. Here's the excerpt on the 60-day Repos. Man, are they good. On the recommendation of the Manager, the Committee voted unanimously to amend the authorization for domestic open market operations to extend the maximum maturity of System repurchase agreements from 15 calendar days to 60 calendar days. The purpose of the expanded authority was to enhance the flexibility of the Manager in meeting reserve supplying objectives during periods of pronounced seasonal needs, notably those associated with the year-end. Subject to the Committee's approval, the Manager would initiate the System's use of extended-term repurchase agreements ahead of the coming year-end, and he anticipated that such use could prove to be especially advantageous in late 1999 to the extent that year 2000 concerns generated accentuated seasonal demand for currency. In addition, the availability of the extended funding could help to allay concerns in the federal funds market about the cost of financing during periods of peak seasonal pressures, with favorable effects on the market's functioning. for more: biz.yahoo.com

To: John Mansfield who wrote (3026)	12/25/1998 5:33:00 AM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

c.s.y2k - Survey 4Q-1998 Results _______ 'From: ET <gearsXOUT@idir.net> do 21:53 Subject: Survey 4Q-1998 Results To all - here are the results of the survey. My apologies to those that voted in the first attempt and missed this second attempt. I didn't know of any way to rectify the results. Thanks to all that participated. Edwards - Period Geeks Exper Non-G Overall 2Q-1997 3.96 17.6 3Q-1997 4.20 19.7 5.75 4.30 4Q-1997 4.09 18.1 4.29 4.11 1Q-1998 4.18 19.7 4.29 4.20 2Q-1998 4.21 19.5 4.93 4.33 3Q-1998 4.23 19.6 4.77 4.36 4Q-1998 4.33 20.5 4.74 4.48 Eastabrook - 2Q-1998 3.07 3.89 3.21 3Q-1998 3.40 3.33 3.39 4Q-1998 3.17 3.53 3.30 Infomagic - 4Q-1998 .457 .586 .506 Happy Holidays ET *********************************************************** Bernie Sayers 24 7 5 .75 Dean T Miller 35 6 4.1 .6 Bill Hoyt 11 5.5 4.9 .6 Bill Paine 44 5.5 3.5 .75 Chuck - TND 7 5.5 2.5 .785 Jim Abel 21 5.5 3.25 .6 Balam J Abello 25 5 1 .5 David L Pope 19 5 3.5 .4 Fsrvival 36 5 3 .8 Greg S 12 5 4.5 .87 John Stark 10 5 3.8 .55 Terry Winchester 15 5 5 .65 Pam Hystad 11 4.8 4.9 .5 Frank Ney 16 4.75 4.5 .8 John Hascall 17 4.75 3.75 .25 Steve Dover 22 4.7 2.5 .5 Doug McKibbin 11 4.5 2.5 .4 D Scott Secor 25 4.5 3.5 .5 Jeff Henshaw 22 4.5 2.5 .6 Pat Hall 34 4.3 3.5 Whitney 17 4.25 3.5 .6 M L Drusus 14 4.2 2.5 .62 Dave Eastabrook 25 4 3 .05 Jane Loyless 24 4 3 .5 Jay McInvale 15 4 4 Mark Mercer 16 4 3 .2 Mike Maas 16 4 3.5 .6 Robert Sturgeon 14 4 3 .3 Rick Cowles 18 3.99 3.2 .6 Jaws 27 3.9 3 .4 David Morrison 7.5 3.8 1.6 .1 Paul 10 3.8 2 .666 Steve Neason 23 3.8 3.7 .25 Cory Hamasaki 30 3.5 2.5 .6 Larry Foote 19 3.5 3.5 .3 Roger Barnett 22 3.5 2 .1 Stephen Goldstein 33 3.5 2.5 .1 Peter Clark 29 3.2 4.1 .4 Arnold Trembley 19.5 3 2 .1 Bradley K Sherman 25 3 2 .1 Rick Webb 24 3 2 .1 Moshe Shulman 15 2 2 .2 Christoph Fieberg 6.5 3.75 .95 Leo Champion 6 2.5 .55 Art Welling 5 3.9 .65 Hallyx 5 1.5 .785 James Baloun 5 2.6 .85 Jim Janecek 5 4.5 .6 Leo 5 3.75 .75 RA Mann 5 5 .7 DeAlton Lewis 4.8 4 .65 Humphrey 4.8 4.5 .6 Shandi 4.8 3.5 .6 Paul Milne 4.75 4 .75 Billvan 4.7 4.6 .75 Rich H 4.65 4.4 .7 Bob6538 4.5 4.5 .75 DHG 4.5 3 .6 Greg Lawrence 4.5 2 .06 Jeffery Quick 4.5 2.3 .4 JoAnne Slaven 4.5 3.5 .6 Pat Meadows 4.5 3.5 .4 Robert Folsom 4.5 3.8 .75 Tim Tuttle 4.2 4.5 .6 Joy Haftel 3.8 2.8 .01 Wade Ramey 3.3 2.25 .01