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

To: flatsville who wrote (5378)	4/8/1999 1:05:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

<Certaine believes much of what the city is doing is in the category of general readiness, including the 1,000 stop signs> Even if the city has no need for those extra signs, it will have enough to replace the number of stop signs lost over six months to vandalism or accidents ...> I get SO frustrated with the logic here. Why is it prudent to buy all of those extra signs ... just in case ... besides, we'll use them anyway. But, if someone buys food ... just in case ... which they'll use anyway, they're made to feel foolish and are called "obsessed"?? <If you're obsessed with the Year 2000 computer bug, you might be storing some canned goods and bottled water in your basement.> Guess that lead-in is an attempt to "reassure the public and not create panic". Frustrates the h*ll out of me. Bet Philly utilities & govt offices are storing extra food & water. My sister's a TV camera-person in a major market for FOX. Part of their contingency plan is to have food and water stored on the premises for staff. Cheryl

To: flatsville who wrote (5378)	4/8/1999 3:43:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

"On Dec. 31, 1999, we will switch the plant over to manual control and then slowly bring the computer-run systems back on line after Jan. 1," Frank said. "We operated this plant manually for 32 years, and we can do it again." Flatsville, Above is an example of what I was referring to in a response to certain poster on this thread. Many of these systems have existed for years and only in the past decade or two actually were automated to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs. However, these guys in Denver seem to indicate they can operate manually, stripping away the automation controls. That is the crux of my argument in regards to other infrastructure as well, including power. Now I'm not an engineer and I'm not going to say that my argument is especially sound. However, I have the sense that we're not being held hostage to our technology to the EXTREMES that certain other people claim we are. Is it inconvenient? Yes. Does it mean that they can't maintain some semblance of functionality on their treatment systems? No. I'm just interested in taking a cool-headed approach and analysis of the potential problems and resolutions before declaring the sky is falling and we all start looking to play starring roles in our own personal "Road Warrior" sagas. Regards, Ron