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  • Subject: Re: Looking for ammo
  • From: "Art Tostaine, Jr." <atostain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 14:47:13 -0500
  • Organization: Creative Computer Associates, Inc.

Lance Van Winter wrote:

>         My boss feels the year 2000 thing is nothing but hype.  He feels it
> is nothing more than an issue of a two character field becoming a four
> character field.  I would like to hear from you all some details, examples,
> etc... of just how complex and serious this issue is.
>
>         P.S. - the "boss" happens to be my dad so do not rag on him too much!
>
>         Thanks,
>
>         Lance Van Winter
>

Lance:

Bring him in on a day off (some people still get Saturday's off, right?).  
Change
your system date to 01/01/2000, and let him fool with some of his everyday
programs.  If he doesn't use the computer direct, show him some errors that come
up.

Show him an invalid Accounts receivable aging, Purchase journal that shows all
accounts past due, etc.

If that doesn't work, any day now he'll start getting letters from creditors,
customers, vendors, etc., requesting info on his Y2000 readiness.  Tell him he
might not be able to get a bank to loan him any money (or even give him a
checking account), if he can't prove to them his system is Y2000 ready.

--
Art Tostaine, Jr.
Creative Computer Associates, Inc.
Parlin, NJ
atostaine_at_crecomp_dot_com


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