7 Aug
1999
7 Aug
'99
3:44 p.m.
On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Chuck McManis wrote:
This distinction may seem petty but it is important.
Many things may happen
at the beginning of the year that will require _manual_ intervention
because the _system_ was not compatible. By certifying something as "Year
2000 Compliant" a manufacturer certifies that the behavior of the system
will be no different during the roll over from 1999 to 2000 than it was in
any other year.
Surely there is more to it than that, and it would seem that we would have
to add additional requirements. If the only requirement is that there be
no difference between 1999 and 2000, then the PC, so long as it has no
aftermarket hardware would qualify: It will incorrectly come up with
1/1/80, regardless of what year it is.
Would a stopped clock qualify?
Hopefully we can put this stuff to rest, but I doubt
it.
Perhaps on 1/1/00?