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Y2k Denial on SI

An SI Board Since June 1998

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Emcee: John Mansfield	Type: Unmoderated

Introduction Compact

This thread is a compendium of all people on SI currently stating that Y2k is a hype, it is overblown, it is a manipulation and so on (including their posts stating this).

One of the objectives of this thread is to see in what way and how fast opinion on Y2k is and will be changing the coming months. Any change in opinion by current 'Nay' sayers will be registered here.

In this way I hope to have another indicator on feelings and opinions of the investment community regarding Y2k.

Once a major part of this community starts to talk in another (i.e. more realistic) way about Y2k, it will become time to go cash (of course, apart from other negative influences (reasons) on the stock market, such as SEA).

I invite others to add similar remarks and comments on this thread; and especially any comments by SI-members that indicate a changed stance on Y2k and it's effects on stock market and society.

I want to stress that I have nothing personal against people who think Y2k is not a big thing. It is their full right to say so; and I respect their opinion.

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Some typical quotes:

'Second, I agree with you 110% on the Y2K problem. It is so overblown. To portend such catastrophic problems that are not their is ridiculous and manipulative, imo.

Reminds me of the mid 70's when we "discovered" the "hole in the ozone "and the end of the world was right around the corner if CFC's were not banned.'
exchange2000.com

'Anyone want my put on Y2K? Sorry, but its not an alarmist's view, and the sky isn't going to fall. '
exchange2000.com

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Reply	Message Preview	From	Recs	Posted
151	Bill, to dismiss the Y2K issue as a hoax is a gross over-simplification. Many p	Hubert Few	-	1/1/2000
150	The Y2K hoax comes to an end. Subject 15277 I eagerly await all the backpedal	Bill Wexler	-	1/1/2000
149	This "minor bump in the road" could look more like a washboard.	long-gone	-	12/26/1999
148	but if the problems cause holes in theparts flow pipeline coming by ship.......	long-gone	-	12/26/1999
147	rich, they've got a week :)	re3	-	12/26/1999
146	it ain't fixed now.....	long-gone	-	12/26/1999
145	richard, your post was the first one on here in months... ho ho ho	re3	-	12/25/1999
144	So you say there will be no impact from Y2k? It will cost nothing to have ZERO	long-gone	-	12/23/1999
143	I'm pasting this not because it's new info, but because this info is fi	Brian Adler	-	3/1/1999
142	Point Taken	Eski	-	12/29/1998
141	<< " Might be Yourdon. DOW 15000 might well be true in 2005; DOW 200	John Mansfield	-	12/29/1998
140	dailynews.yahoo.com Monday December 28 9:56 AM ET U.S. Social Security Chief	Eski	-	12/28/1998
139	Here's an interesting read: <b>ZD NET's Editor Becomes a Full-Tim	Cheeky Kid	-	12/27/1998
138	" Might be Yourdon. DOW 15000 might well be true in 2005; DOW 2000-3000 in	Eski	-	12/27/1998
137	Because it's not bad news, that's why. Eski	Eski	-	12/27/1998
136	Thats is true. People may have to choose between shivering in the cold; and tak	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
135	Might be Yourdon. DOW 15000 might well be true in 2005; DOW 2000-3000 in 1 year	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
134	John, One of the Y2K consultants, I can't remember his name, his daughter w	Cheeky Kid	-	12/26/1998
133	John, if the worst case scenario happens (my opinion it won't) you now have	Cheeky Kid	-	12/26/1998
132	'Joseph Nocera, reporter for Money magazine: "Ultimately, what the Y2K	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
131	'Thomas Oleson, research director at IDC: "Ed Yardeni warns of an 80 p	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
130	'Nicholas Zvegintzov, author and industry pundit: "The Year 2000 probl	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
129	'Not a quote, but a special Duh-2000 tip of the hat to:	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
128	'Bill Gates, on the Millennium Bug issue: "There is no problem with PC	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998
127	'Steve Roach, chief economist at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter: "There	John Mansfield	-	12/26/1998

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