My friend the oracle at eld inlet has passed on the following wisdom. 'The broken code has merely passed the prelude. The beginning will arrive when we start testing our computer systems. Less than 6% of all systems have been 'exercised' in the new century. Conversely, 94% of all computer systems have not performed any functions after the century change. Mostly they are turned off.'

The oracle goes on to say " the aspect for the month of Jan is Calculated Waiting. Its attribute is 'you are waiting at the very center of chaos'. What is unusual is that the aspect for Monday the 3rd of Jan is also Calculated waiting. But is attributes are... 'Waiting in a hole in the ground. Three uninvited guests present themselves.' Monday begins the period of biding ones time."

The oracle goes onto say that "unsettled times are measured in years. Fear of the dark of night drives the cry that all is well. It takes daylight to silence the insistent voices shouting against the future. 'all is well, all is well'

pliney and the oracle of eld inlet.

Beginners luck doesn't last. 2 satellite problems, 8 nuke plant issues, one stock market down (so far). Good luck for the rollover, but will it hold?

-- pliney the younger (pliney@pompei.com), January 01, 2000

Answers

The oracle needs to buy a clue.

Everyone is NYC is working today exercising these systems in the 20th Century. Real time systems such as power and other utilities, never stopped getting excercised.

You visa bill may be wrong at the end of the month, but hey, I can live with that

nyc

-- nyc (nycnyc@hotmail.com), January 01, 2000.

Scooze me, thats the 21st century

-- nyc (nycnyc@hotmail.com), January 01, 2000.