Y2KNET News Update - 3/26/99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------The following is a forwarded copy of a Y2K news service update that I receive. There are a number of stories listed below, read on...

Why I Don't Believe the Y2K Problem Will Be Fixed On Time by Mark R. Hettler

The magnitude of the task of fixing every instance of the Y2K computer problem, coupled with the limited time remaining to fix it, has led many observers to predict serious disruptions and shortages in areas basic to our day to day life: electrical power, fuel supply, food supply, transportation, communications, health care, banking, and many other areas. In recent weeks, however, those who claim that the Y2K problem will cause minimal or no disruptions have cited surveys of large numbers of businesses, government agencies, and other organizations, in which virtually all the organizations surveyed claim they will have the problem fixed by the end of 1999.

I don't believe them.

Find out why at: http://www.y2knet.com/y2k/situation/articles/9903/believe.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Y2K Must Read Articles:

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1) NJ Seeks To Recover From Y2K Glitch Associated Press - March 23, 1999,

A Y2K computer glitch gave New Jersey welfare recipients millions of dollars in food assistance nearly two weeks early.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/ap/technology/story.html?s=v/ap/19990323/tc/y2k_benefits_glitch_2.html

2) 'SKY IS NOT FALLING' FROM COMPUTER BUG, EXPERTS TESTIFY Tribune News Services - March 23, 1999

WASHINGTON, D.C., The greatest danger from the Year 2000 computer problem may be panic among Americans convinced there will be major disruptions, emergency experts said at a House hearing Monday. http://chicagotribune.com/version1/article/0,1575,SAV-9903230108,00.html

3) House panel told a dash of Y2K fear not all bad BY L. SCOTT TILLETT, Federal Week Computer - March 22, 1999

The Clinton administration is close to calling victory in its battle against the Year 2000 bug, but some experts told Congress today that the federal government should not be so assured and should show more concern about potential problems.

http://www.fcw.com/pubs/fcw/1999/0322/web-y2k-3-22-99.html

4) Y2K could affect flow of U.S. oil imports By Kate Snow, CNNin - March 21, 1999

The Department of Energy says the United States imports about half of its oil, mainly from countries that might not be ready for the year 2000 computer problem.

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9903/21/bigpicture.y2k.hln/

5) The DJ10K bug Seattle Times - March 21, 1999

About 9 1/2 months before computer users face the possibility of the dreaded Y2K glitch - the computer bug that some fear will cause havoc at the rollover to 2000 - the feared troubles of a glitch when the Dow Jones industrial average crossed 10,000 proved no cause for alarm.

http://www.seattletimes.com/news/technology/html98/tech_19990321.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-- Daren Henderson (TeamRush@aol.com), March 26, 1999