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To: John Mansfield who wrote (3642)	2/4/1999 1:51:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 9818

'Curious about what would happen when the new millennium ticks in, a water-purification plant in Utah set its clocks ahead to Jan. 1, 2000. With computers ill-equipped to handle the new date, the plant malfunctioned, dumping poisonous quantities of chlorine and other chemicals into the water. It is one story in an arsenal of anecdotes employed by Sen. Bob Bennett, who is preaching preparedness for the so-called ''Year 2000 Problem,'' also known as ''Y2K.'' But is it a true story? Or is it another urban legend, a tall tale spun by Bennett, the self-proclaimed ''Paul Revere'' of Y2K? Bennett says the story is true. He recounted it during an address last month to the Colorado River Users Association in Las Vegas, but refused to name the Utah water treatment plant in question. ''I was sworn to secrecy,'' he said afterward. ... sltrib.com

To: John Mansfield who wrote (3642)	2/4/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

'Significant tidbits -- Roleigh ---------------------------------------------------------------- ws1.lr.org; Information Year 2000 (Lloyd's Register) Has a variety of links, among which is this one: ws1.lr.org The Millennium Bug: Technical issues relating to marine systems [page 6] The reports given by oil majors Chevron and Shell in relation to their examination of their tanker fleet has shown up to 20% of systems to be non-compliant, with equipment built between 1987 and 1993 particularly prone to problems. Newer ships obviously are fitted with considerably more programmable devices than older vessels (ref 6). Problems have been identified in a wide variety of systems, including radar mapping, ballast water monitoring, cargo loading computers, vibration monitoring, engine management and GMDSS. ... [page 11] The reported costs of carrying out audits and testing and replacing of items whose pedigree cannot be confirmed are moderate, typically $20,000-$30,000 per ship. However, the problem is largely unbounded and despite a comprehensive programme, carried out with due care, there can be no guarantee that failures may not catch out the unwary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roleigh Martin ourworld.compuserve.com ( easy to remember alias is: webalias.com ) (A Web Site that focuses on Y2k threat to Utilities, Banks & more) To subscribe to free e-letter, fill in the form at the bottom of the page: ourworld.compuserve.com To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe" message to roleigh_for_web-unsubscribe@egroups.com Print out this Y2K brochure to give to your neighbors, friends & relatives: ourworld.compuserve.com