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To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (37193)	2/10/1999 10:10:00 AM
From: SargeK	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Shackles ! I've developed callouses just above the ankles! K

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (37193)	2/10/1999 10:11:00 AM
From: articwarrior	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Slider Dude....Opinions have an atomic mass of 0 so don't you think you can lighten up!:) Flip side....Going into the fifth wave hurts with a passion but look at the bollinger bands of RIG it looks to bust out on the up side! osxstocks.com

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (37193)	2/10/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: The Ox	Respond to of 95453

Slider, Your humor, as you call it, is not close to being funny. My advice is to stick to the topic because when you deviate from it, you show a very ugly side to slide. I would say grow up but I have a feeling you're older then I am. respectfully, Michael

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (37193)	2/10/1999 4:40:00 PM
From: bob stroup	Respond to of 95453

Slider, at times your posts aren't relevant but always entertaining and informative. Any take on VTS? Guess AG Edwards 'accumulate' doesn't carry much weight.... Bob

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (37193)	2/16/1999 9:17:00 PM
From: ForYourEyesOnly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Y2K & Oil FWIW: Editor: As a Cobol programmer fixing code for Y2K compliance for a large oil trading firm, I must strongly disagree with your conclusions in your recent editorial on Y2K. I can assure you that most large companies are way behind schedule, including my own. Regrettably, these very same companies tell the general public everything is OK and not to worry when they know they have no chance of making the deadline. Even though most large corporations will indeed finish their necessary code changes, they will not have enough time for testing. Testing is one of the biggest bugaboos in the whole Y2K fiasco. Also, there is no set protocol for date formatting using the popular "windowing" repair scheme between companies code repairs. Testing is at least 50 percent of most Y2K projects. There is a critical shortage of people qualified to test. The situation is really quite desperate and most code programmers are indeed stocking up on food. Most people have no idea how severe and long-lasting the disruptions will be. Those who do not prepare may possibly die as a result of Y2K. Another important area you did not mention was the dismal state of Y2K compliance of the federal government. Most other countries are way behind us. We are not an island. Foreign supply chains will be a big problem. Michael Taylor, guava@northcoast.com