Re: Y2K Jargon

[John Hall <jhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave_Tomita@ibm.net wrote:
> 
> Okay; now that the media has caught hold of Y2K-mania, I've got all
> kinds of people asking me for definitions.  Can anyone help clarify
> the differences (if any) between Y2K-compliant vs. Y2K-ready vs.
> Y2K-compatible?  Any ideas, or is this just intense hair-splitting?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave T. Tomita
> Email: Dave_Tomita@ibm.net
> 
> 

Y2k Compliant is taken to mean that the item will have NO problems with
any Y2k dates

Y2k Ready means that although there may be minor problems your company
is prepared to deal with those problems.


For example if we are unable to get the manufactuer to certify that our
elevators (we are in property management) are Y2K compliant but we have
maintenance personell ready to ensure proper operation then we are y2K
ready.  

Basically Y2k ready provides a lot of wriggle room !

If you are ready to ensure that operations will continue (computer or
otherwise) then you can state you are Y2k ready.

So you can be Y2k ready without being y2k compliant.  

John Hall
Home Sales Co.
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