Re: Y2K testing

As part of your testing, did you change the system date?  That's the one thing
we haven't done yet.

James Hennessy wrote:

> I ran the project here at Sellotape to convert our entire BPCS 303 system +
> XM4 using MS4 supplied by Precision (Dublin, Eire). The conversion of the
> entire system took place over the Easter holiday - 4 days in total. Support
> is okay but could be better. We have been live since and have experienced
> some minor problems but no downtime.
> This product is worth a look for those who have not yet made up their mind.
>
> James Hennessy
> Y2K Project Leader
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Abney <abney@iquest.net>
> To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
> Date: 16 July 1998 03:32
> Subject: Re: Y2K testing
>
> >I don't know exactly how NEXGEN works, but, for comparison purposes, using
> MS4,
> >we converted our entire system (in a test environment, but with a complete
> copy
> >of live data files), including a lot of BPCS extras (like RSS, SPM, XM4,
> etc.)
> >and a fairly large chunk of AS/SET stuff in 4 days.
> >
> >CompTech Solutions, Inc. wrote:
> >
> >> I used NEXGEN to convert both BPCS and all the custom AS/SET programs.
> The
> >> actual conversion of files and programs took about 6 weeks.  The files
> took
> >> about a week, the BPCS programs about 2 weeks, and the AS/SET sets and
> >> programs about 3 weeks.
> >>
> >> The IS staff tested and "touched" all converted objects and the user
> >> community tested all processes.
> >>
> >> The client was running three BPCS environments and numerous custom
> programs
> >> and interfaces to BPCS.
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Peter C. Styer <pstyer@netsync.net>
> >> To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
> >> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 8:30 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Y2K testing
> >>
> >> >Which third part converter did you use?  How successful was the
> conversion
> >> >and how much effort was needed?   Has anyone else used a converter?  Any
> >> >recommendations?
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: CompTech Solutions, Inc. <cts@execpc.com>
> >> >To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
> >> >Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 8:32 AM
> >> >Subject: Re: Y2K testing
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I have converted BPCS 4.0.2 using a thrid party converter and a test
> box.
> >> >>We tried changing the job date, but that wasn't enough.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
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