Y2K - NYC Area News Media & Press

It seems that  for the  last  few days NYC media Radio TV and
 press have been  running Y2K   matters on every  broadcast. 

One of the prime areas is the  credit cards with 01/00  expirations
 dates failing.  One favorite running TV clip shows  a sign at the
 cash register  YEAR2000 ....... then ATM  machines as a dilemmas
 and on it goes explaining the programmers plight or delight.:>(.

A  long radio segment  went into  remediation efforts as  easy but
 large not just "old"  COBOL but all computer programs. Discussed
embedded chips  as examples, dismissed PCs[ home]  as not effected
 for the most part <Hum ?>. Had some  mistakes  but a valiant effort
 wonderful start.

The heavier coverage, I hope, will not go away after the New Years
 WeekEnd. 
 Could this  be the real begriming of a wake up call to society? Now
if  business would follow suit perhaps we have a better chance &
richer completion of projects.


Glenn
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