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

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (4361)	3/6/1999 2:32:00 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Respond to of 9818

Here is a Real Video broadcast of the military and Y2K: Look for this show, the military part is about 10 min in. Pantagon Hack 4 PM ET, 3.5.99 In the early edition of the ZDTV News with Victoria Recano: Worldwide military computer hack. And, is the Navy ready for Y2K? Click on the little red TV set. zdnet.com Check out the failures the military had during it's test of 16 ships, one aircraft carrier when ALL systems were set to the year 2000. You NEED real video.

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (4361)	3/6/1999 4:04:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

LAWRENCE K. GERSHWIN, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM usia.gov '-- The lowest level of Y2K preparedness is evident in Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and several Asian countries, including China.' 'Waterborne commerce carries not only oil but a significant amount of the world's goods of all types. It is difficult to predict at present the effect of Y2K on the shipping industry, however, many ships and transshipment points use higher level computer systems and equipment that contain embedded systems. Widespread failures in waterborne commerce carriers could also have significant impacts in the supply of food and commercial goods, resulting in possibly severe economic disruptions. Malfunction of navigational equipment either aboard or external to the ship may also occur, resulting in either collisions or groundings, potentially resulting in environmental problems.'' 'In closing, let me note that today we are closely monitoring a broad range of countries and sectors worldwide in terms of their susceptibility to disruption by Y2K failures. We continue to gather information from all branches of the US Government, industry sources, a vast array of open sources (including hundreds of Web sites), and our own intelligence collection efforts so that we can accurately predict failures abroad and assess the implications. ''

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (4361)	3/6/1999 4:07:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

'http://www.globetechnology.com/gam/Y2K/19990305/UCELLN.html Feds buy satellite phones for use in Y2K emergency Friday, March 5, 1999 Canadian Press Here are a few paragraphs from the story: ------8<---------------- Ottawa -- The federal government is stocking up on satellite-based telephones as part of a backup plan against Year 2000-related disruptions in the public telephone system. Officials at Public Works Canada say they have purchased at least 200 of the phones for various government departments planning for Y2K, such as National Defence and the RCMP. Iridium or MSAT phones sell for about $5,000 apiece, excluding air time. Dozens of other phones have also been bought directly by the departments themselves. Foreign Affairs has reserved channels on the INMARSAT system starting Dec. 20, at a cost of $1.1-million. "It will provide an insurance policy to virtually all Canadian missions and consuls abroad and Canadians travelling abroad," said spokeswoman Valerie Noftle. Al Kingan, director of mobile satellite services at Public Works, says the purchases shouldn't be seen as an indication the government expects the phone system to fail. "The consensus right now is that, having done a very exhaustive evaluation of the telecom facilities, that there will probably be only minor interruptions," he said. "It may be in a critical point, you don't know where it's going to happen. You can't afford to take a chance." ------8<---------------- Please note the use of the phrases "insurance policy" and "you can't afford to take a chance". Jo Anne