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Howdy--Just received in the mail a new ATM card from Compass Bank. Expiration date 12/49. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!
Best regards,
-- William in Dallas (bcheek@onramp.net), October 13, 1999
good old windowing!
-- peek a boo (back@to.future), October 13, 1999.
no...it can't be..."they" said this could not happen.Mike
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-- Michael Taylor (mtdesign3@aol.com), October 13, 1999.
Perhaps they need some "WINDEX"
-- simon (simon5@mail.com), October 13, 1999.
But...which 49 is it? Gold rush time? Or Mars exploration time?
-- Mara (MaraWayne@aol.com), October 13, 1999.
Don't they ever look at the dang things BEFORE they send them out?
-- R (riversoma@aol.com), October 13, 1999.
Be sure to tell us if it works, OK?
-- Flint (flintc@mindspring.com), October 13, 1999.
My 11/00 Bank One card still crashes at Circuit City. Has for over a year. I like to try it now and then just too see what happens and watch the salespeople squirm.
-- (DowGuy@wallstreet.com), October 13, 1999.
DowGuy--You're so bad.
Rest assured will post results of attempted usage tomorrow on this thread. Hope the durn thing doesn't mess up my account.
Regards,
-- William in Dallas (bcheek@onramp.net), October 14, 1999.
troll
-- troll detector (@@@.@@@), October 14, 1999.
alleged troll detector,......Nope, not a troll and I have have several years of troll detection experience. Read the threads on DMV on east coast issuing registration for 'horseless carriages'........get a clue.
-- Donna (moment@pacbell.net), October 14, 1999.
Update--Have not been able to try the card since they have just replaced the old ATM with a new system which will be activated on Monday....however, customer service assures me that the 12/49 date was intentional and is part of the Y2K remediation program/process.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
She's sending me all the information they have on their compliance project...might be interesting reading.
Have a nice weekend,
-- William in Dallas (bcheek@onramp.net), October 15, 1999.
William:It's a feature!
-- Flint (flintc@mindspring.com), October 15, 1999.
Final Update:Tried my 12/49 card today and it worked just fine. But I want to tell you, showing that rascal around has certainly shocked the shorts of some of my Polly friends. Hmmm, to tell them the truth or not....?
Have a nice day,
-- William in Dallas (bcheek@onramp.net), October 16, 1999.
* * * 19991016 SaturdayHmmm... Do those Compass Bank computer systems systems use proprietary "True Y2K" of "Magnetic Y2K" windowing routines? It must be interesting handling and reconciling External Data Intechange (EDI)? ;-)
Regards, Bob Mangus
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-- Robert Mangus (rmangus1@yahoo.com), October 16, 1999.
systems systems = systemsof = or
... Sheesh ... The fingers aren't connected to the brain today ... LOL ...
-- Robert Mangus (rmangus1@yahoo.com), October 16, 1999.
Intechange = Interchange... Time for a break ...
-- Robert Mangus (rmangus1@yahoo.com), October 16, 1999.
"customer service assures me that the 12/49 date was intentional and is part of the Y2K remediation program/process."The 12/49 date is correct (intentional), and is a result of a successful y2k remediation program? This doesn't make sense to me...does it mean that the expiry date is 12/2049???
-- (RUOK@yesiam.com), October 16, 1999.
Ooops. Italics off!
-- (RUOK@yesiam.com), October 16, 1999.