New to the forum? Year 2000 resources, sites and links for research

greenspun.com : LUSENET : TimeBomb 2000 (Y2000) : One Thread

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/policy.tcl?topic=TimeBomb%202000%20% 28Y2000%29

This forum is intended for people who are concerned about the impact of the Y2000 problem on their personal lives, and who want to discuss various fallback contingency plans with other like-minded people. It's not intended to provide advice/guidance for solving Y2000 problems within an IT organization.

In the spirit of TB2000's "mission-statement," I've compiled a list of resources, sites and links that you may find useful while researching the Century Date Change.

-------

The Executive Summary of the Senate Y2K Committee's 100 day report:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001Rwk

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/documents/100dayrpt/exec_sum_100days.pdf

The Senate Y2K Committee's 100 day report:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001SFC

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/documents/100dayrpt/

-------

http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/reports/y2k/dos.html

[snip]

[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 9.19.99]

Be prepared: A list of do's

By Marilyn Geewax

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer

Washington -- Don't panic, but get prepared. While the nation's basic infrastructure will function after Jan. 1, authorities say the Y2K computer bug is sure to cause some problems. The power could go out in one community, while the water system falters in another and traffic lights malfunction in still another. Because no one can say with certainty which systems might fail, "the basic message we are giving people is ... be prepared for an emergency," said Red Cross spokeswoman Leslie Credit. Start your preparations by figuring out who is going to be in your household between Dec. 31 and mid-January, and what each person's special needs will be. Then lay out a strategy for making sure everyone can stay hydrated, healthy and warm for up to two weeks. These are among the recommendations being made by mainstream agencies:

WATER

THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM:

Local providers typically keep water flowing by using pumps and valves controlled by microprocessors and chips. Computers also regulate various aspects of water treatment, such as the addition of chlorine. In addition, Y2K-related power outages could cause a loss of heat that would allow pipes to freeze and burst.

THE SOLUTION:

[snip]

-------

Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem:

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/

House Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology:

http://www.house.gov/reform/gmit/y2k/index.htm

-------

Family Disaster Supplies Kit (FEMA):

http://www.fema.gov/library/diskit.htm

Emergency Food and Water Supplies (FEMA):

http://www.fema.gov/library/emfdwtr.htm

[snip]

Emergency Food and Water Supplies

If an earthquake, hurricane, winter storm or other disaster ever strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for days, or even weeks. By taking a little time now to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide for your entire family.

This brochure was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community and Family Preparedness Programs which provides information to help families prepare for all types of disasters.

WATER: THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY

Stocking water reserves and learning how to purify contaminated water should be among your top priorities in preparing for an emergency. You should store at least a two-week supply of water for each member of your family.

[snip]

-------

Current articles about Y2K

Newswire search:

http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news?o=1&p=%22year+2000% 22+bug+glitch+y2k&za=or&t=0&g=1&n=20

Newspaper article search:

http://search.excite.com/search.gw?search=%22year+2000% 22+bug*+glitch*+y2k&c=timely&callerfarm=nt

Infoseek newswire search:

http://infoseek.go.com/Titles?qt=%22year+2000% 22+bug*+glitch*+y2k&col=NX%2Crf_i500sRD%2Ckt%3DA% 2Cak_news1486&sv=IS&lk=noframes&svx=home_searchbox

Sanger and Shannon's Review of Y2K News Reports:

http://sangersreview.com/

Y2K news articles, updated daily (from WorldNetDaily):

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/y2k_index.shtml

-------

The Y2K Middle Ground:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001fIt

TB 2000 (Y2000) Preparation Forum (Y2K Prep Only Discussions):

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic=TimeBomb%202000%20% 28Y2000%29%20Preparation%20Forum

Year 2000 Preparation Archive:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic=Year%202000% 20Preparation%20Archive

Brian's Y2K research links:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001A3x

Ed Yourdon's Y2K links and resources:

http://www.yourdon.com/y2kresources.html

Video recordings of presentations on the Year 2000 problem:

http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/y2k/video_index.htm

Contingency and Consequence Management Planning for Year 2000 Conversion - A Guide for State and Local Emergency Managers (FEMA):

http://www.fema.gov/y2k/ccmp.htm

http://www.dlg.oem2.state.co.us/oem/cpguidew.htm

http://www.fema.gov/y2k/ccmp_fl.pdf

Senate Y2K Committee Hearings:

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/hearings/

U.S. Department of Commerce report - "THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM AND THE GLOBAL TRADING SYSTEM":

http://y2k.ita.doc.gov/y2k/y2k.nsf/dd5cab6801f1723585256474005327c8/b3 cb5b3db231dd9b85256759004baaa5

Open letter from The Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers, Inc. to Congress:

http://www.ieeeusa.org/FORUM/POLICY/99june09.html

The Jo Anne Effect - Fiscal year 2000 rollovers in accounting software:

http://www.computerpro.com/~phystad/jae.html

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00122f
"U.S. showcases $50 million Y2K Center":

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001mUs

-------





-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), November 25, 1999

Answers

To new answers.

-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), November 25, 1999.

Some very recent information about Y2K:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001qX5

[snip]

The 18 "at risk" federal programs include: child nutrition; food safety inspection; food stamps; supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC); student aid; child care; child support enforcement; child welfare; Indian health services; low- income home energy assistance; Medicaid; Medicare; temporary assistance for needy families; public housing; unemployment insurance; retired rail worker benefits; air traffic control system; and maritime safety.

[snip]

Also see...

http://www.house.gov/reform/gmit/y2k/991122.htm


-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), November 25, 1999.

Linkmeister,

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Stan Faryna

Ready for Y2K? Got 14 days of water, food, way to keep warm and cook?
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001o cf

Cooperative Preps : Have you checked out the deals we can get on  preps?

One time deal on a inexpensive grain mill
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q Sw

Water filters for less than suggested retail
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q T8

Gas masks, potassium iodide, solar ovens, etc
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q TK

Aladdins: the kerosene lamp for readers
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001p 1v



-- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), November 25, 1999.

Stan,

In lieu of the forum rules;

We ask that vendors refrain from posting direct information about their products and services

Why do you not follow the rules when you post the "sources" where people can buy things. Especially when there is that "kickback" for people clicking through to them from the url you post? (such as Amazon). Is that why you put them up so often? Because the more clicks they receive, the more "someone" profits?

From what I understand, this is now a common marketing scheme to get people to view advertisements and perhaps even for a portion of the profits from the sale of the items you mention.

Ready for Y2K? Got 14 days of water, food, way to keep warm and cook? http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001o cf Cooperative Preps : Have you checked out the deals we can get on preps? One time deal on a inexpensive grain mill http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q Sw Water filters for less than suggested retail http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q T8 Gas masks, potassium iodide, solar ovens, etc http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001q TK Aladdins: the kerosene lamp for readers http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001p 1v -- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), November 25, 1999.

-- Cherri (sams@brigadoon.com), November 26, 1999.


Come here to get help with PREPPING ideas. Thanks! Need to hear the bad news so will know what to plan for. Being prepared never hurts, gives security and self-sufficiency. This place is great!

-- still prepping (keep@advice.coming), November 26, 1999.


Moderation questions? read the FAQ