Re: Y2K39

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In one way, this speaks to the incredible power and life of the AS400.

The 1940-2039 window was a temporary fix that more or less accepted the 
idea that 1980s programs would no longer be in use 30 years later. 
Still here, still working.

Maybe it is time for IBM to go all retro and accept that they have a 
product that should be rescued from "cash harvest" phase?  Lets 
recognize the AS400 for the industry leader it was and restore that 
luster in the marketing approach?  Where are we now?  AS400 7.0? Does 
that have a ring to it?  Maybe AS400g?



On 4/22/2015 2:13 PM, Dan wrote:
> In another thread, I am seeking advice on finding an error related to a
> date past 2039, given the system's 1940-2039 2-digit year "window".
>
> Someone posted a comment "Y2K39 :-)", and I have to wonder, are we going to
> see Y2K-like projects all over again because of shortsighted fixes made
> back in the 1990's that made no changes to fields using 2-digit years?
> Because, of course, there was no way that any of these applications would
> be running in another 40 years, right?  As if we hadn't already learned our
> lesson with Y2K. But I digress.
>
> Is there a chance IBM will shift that window to something like 1960-2059 at
> some point in the future?  I've thought there might be a system value that
> would allow each shop to customize this window.  But I can see where that
> would be problematic as well.
>
> Is the Power i the only system affected by the 1940-2039 2-digit year
> "window"?
>
> - Dan