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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.
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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.pdfThe 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
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[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:
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Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem:
http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/House Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology:
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Family Disaster Supplies Kit (FEMA):
http://www.fema.gov/library/diskit.htmEmergency 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.
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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=20Newspaper article search:
http://search.excite.com/search.gw?search=%22year+2000% 22+bug*+glitch*+y2k&c=timely&callerfarm=ntInfoseek 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_searchboxSanger and Shannon's Review of Y2K News Reports:
http://sangersreview.com/Y2K news articles, updated daily (from WorldNetDaily):
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The Y2K Middle Ground:
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001fItTB 2000 (Y2000) Preparation Forum (Y2K Prep Only Discussions):
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic=TimeBomb%202000%20% 28Y2000%29%20Preparation%20ForumYear 2000 Preparation Archive:
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic=Year%202000% 20Preparation%20ArchiveBrian's Y2K research links:
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001A3xEd Yourdon's Y2K links and resources:
http://www.yourdon.com/y2kresources.htmlVideo recordings of presentations on the Year 2000 problem:
http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/y2k/video_index.htmContingency 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.pdfSenate 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 cb5b3db231dd9b85256759004baaa5Open letter from The Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers, Inc. to Congress:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/FORUM/POLICY/99june09.htmlAbbreviations, acronyms, jargon and terms used in some Y2K forum discussions:
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001qJcThe 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), December 06, 1999
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.
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Also see...
http://www.house.gov/reform/gmit/y2k/991122.htm
-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), December 06, 1999.
New to the forum? By the time you read through enough of the above to convince you that there might be a problem, the problem will be breathing down your neck.What you need to know - today - is certainties. What is certain is that 70% of Oprah Winfrey viewers are worried about Y2K, and 40% of Americans claim that they plan to stockpile, including 30% who plan to stock a month or more. They don't know any more than you or I, this doesn't mean that there is a real problem. But that's not the point.
What you need to know - today - is that the amount of food in the distribution chain before Y2K is already decided. The demand for it is not. You need to know that there are a lot of worried people out there, and they have credit cards.
Go and buy a month's worth of your normal non-perishable purchases. Don't buy anything you wouldn't normally buy, just buy more of it. Just stop reading, right now, and go and buy a lot of food.
When you get back, then you can start following the excellent links above and start thinking about what might happen after Y2K. Even if you decide there's no issue, you've paid an interest premium of about 1% on the value of what you bought, and you won't have to struggle through those crowds of Oprah viewers at the last minute. Isn't that worth 1%?
Good luck.
-- Colin MacDonald (roborogerborg@yahoo.com), December 06, 1999.
Just started reading this forum last week. I appreciate having access to the cutting edge information posted here and to the thoughts of some obviously great minds regarding Y2K, computers, and humans. I am preparing. Many, many thanks for your consideration in passing along these links! Take care...
-- Incognito (finelinez@aol.com), December 06, 1999.
The archives to this forum can be found at the bottom of the "New Questions" page. I'll go ahead and post the catagories and links here for newcomers, though...
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-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), December 06, 1999.
Hi "newbies" :) To let you know, this forum has some good information....you will need to consult the archives. There are some good technical threads (posted by those with actual y2k remediation experience)...you will need to check the credentials of many of the posters, though...there are quite a few who don't even work in the computer industry that will tell you the world is going to come crashing down next month (or in the months to come). DON'T PANIC! There are other sites that deal with y2k in less.....conspiracy driven tones (GRIN) Here are a few links for you to check out on your own: Gary North is a Big Fat Idiot Homepage - Gary North is the father of y2k hysteria. Were you aware that Mr. North is a Christian reconstructionist who desires that the fractional reserve banking system fail, taking western civilization with it, so he and his fellows can establish a Church State? There are other links from this page, which deal with North's religious agenda; also a forum where y2khype and its motivation can be researched. Debunking y2k a webboard where y2k is discussed....the very top portion of this board has multiple links to other y2k sites....both pro and con. (I won't flood this post with those links, since you can research for yourself) CCMag- Steve Hewitt For any Christians interested in balanced y2k reporting and information.
-- Helpful (forthose@new.toy2k), December 06, 1999.
T.T.T!
-- TTT (ttt@ttt.tttttt), December 08, 1999.