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To: Chas who wrote (41718)	12/26/1998 3:00:00 AM
From: Kerry Phineas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 53903

Chas, don't see how PC's have more than a marginal role in Y2k problems. Was my opinion the problems stemed moreso from legacy systems, especially mainframes from way back when storage space was so valuable that adding extra digits was a major expenditure. You can't just replace these systems, and I don't see how this is going to be too beneficial to PC companies. You realize of course, that most of these analysts are a bunch of cheerleader dorks. Worthless would be a complement. Where did he come up with the 70% number? Answer: out of his ass. If Galvin could back up his statement I would be perfectly willing to admit that for once I was wrong. Would be a huge admission.

To: Chas who wrote (41718)	12/26/1998 8:39:00 AM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 53903

>>''About 70% of firms have replaced systems rather than fix them,''<< key word, "have" - not "will."

To: Chas who wrote (41718)	12/26/1998 10:42:00 PM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 53903

>> About 70% of firms have replaced systems rather than fix them,<< Seems like a large percentage, but note the word have In speaking with utilities, they claim they have been on this since it was first identified and have already replaced most Y2K noncompliant PCs in the course of regular upgrades. I think the same must be true elsewhere -- Recently had my system scanned and some changes made -- it took about 15 minutes. I don't think the big money is being spent to address non-compliant PCs -- the big money in the problem is elsewhere ...