Re: Y2K Switchoff

It has been suggested here.  The only issue this solves in my mind is the
cross-over issue.  Any other Y2k problem will be out there waiting.  I don't
remember any specific numbers but the actual crossover issue is only a small
part of the Y2k failure probability.


Don't forget about those sites that had the leap-year problem a while back.  The
only ones that had problems were those that IPL'd on that day.  People with
their system up and running were unaffected.......






Colin Williams <Williamsc@technocrats.co.uk> on 09/28/99 10:15:20 AM

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Subject:  Y2K Switchoff



I have heard of a company that is switching off their 400 on the Friday
before Y2K and then switching it on again on the Saturday. For some
reason they believe this will stop any Y2K problems with the machine.

This seems very strange to me, as I would think most Y2K problems would
relate to applications, and not AS/400 hardware or OS stuff.

Anyone heard of any other companies doing a similar  thing.







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