Cant call it Y2k,"its referred to as a date sensitive problem"

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I am finding that the actual Y2K related software problems experienced in my office are not allowed to be called Y2K problems they are only referred to as "date sensitive problems" has anyone else had this experience? I submitted an earlier thread about wall street custodians and investment portfolio Y2k problems. This is an update.

-- Anonymous (2keepajob@work.net), January 26, 2000

Answers

Anon,

Ain't double speak grand - looks like the military doesn't hold a copyright on 'collateral damage'.

jh

-- john hebert (jt_hebert@hotmail.com), January 26, 2000.


LOL -- I thought most business/investment calcs were "date sensitive" -- sensitive to Y1.91K ... Y1.92K ... Y2K ... Y2.001K ... Y2.1K ...

-- A (A@AisA.com), January 26, 2000.

The term "Y2K" is only supposed to be used by those radical extremist Internet surfers who tried to cause hysteria by suggesting that it might be wise to have some extra supplies in case some systems failed.

Shame on you for mentioning that filthy word within a business office. This kind of attitude will be noted and taken into consideration when it is time for your bi-yearly wage evaluation. If it happens again you will be suspended without pay, or perhaps terminated. How dare you suggest that your company was not totally prepared for the "century date change."

Now go wash your mouth out with soap, get back to work, and forget about those little date problems, they are a perfectly normal and acceptable occurrence with computers. And don't forget to wear your smiley face while you are on company time! :-)

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 26, 2000.


Hey, Anonymous guy, haven't you heard the latest scoop of the office grapevine? It's NOT y2k guys, it's just a brand new syndrome called

"SHSIOAAFOUOISMBACDC"

acronym which stands for "Statistically High Significant Incidence Of Accidents And Failures Of Unknown Origin Some Months Before And After The Century Date Change"

How you dare mention the three-letter word!!

-- George (jvilches@sminter.com.ar), January 26, 2000.


George, Looking forward to seeing that acronym in the future print media. "Computer glitch" seems to be quite popular these days. "Due to Y2K" was rarely mentioned by the press pre rollover - it`s highly unlikely we`ll see it or hear it post rollover.

-- NoJo (RSKeiper@aol.com), January 26, 2000.


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