Re: Y2k Bug

[Chuck Lewis <clewis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course you all heard or read that the local water utility in Bellevue, Wash.,
"sent a run-of-the-mill statement touting its Y2K compliance along with its
latest bill. The bill itself, a tipster reports, included a reminder to 
customers
to please pay before Jan. 14, 1900." PC Week 1/3/2000 Spencer F. Katt/Rumor
Central

Chuck

Scott Mildenberger wrote:

> Sounds like your vendor couldn't rely on his system working for Y2K so they
> took the approach to set the system date back 28 years so the days would
> match up properly.  It would scare me to have this vendor.
>
> Scott Mildenberger
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Hall [SMTP:jhall@hillmgt.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 10:29 AM
> > To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:      Y2k Bug
> >
> > Just received a fax from an AS400 vendor for my permanent security codes
> >
> > Date on the letter was January 5, 1972
> >
> > I guess it was stuck in the fax memory for 28 years or something :)
> >
> > John Hall
> > Home Sales Co.
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