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awaiting the coming of 2000. They, Alan Susee and Dawn Martin had enough foresight to make sure that when they purchased their equipment and related software, that it would all be year 2000 compliant. It can be done, as evidenced by this industrious couple of individuals. The key is to get informed and to stay informed. Effect the changes you can now, and look to remedy the one’s that you can’t. The year 2000 will be a shocker and thriller for many businesses, but St. John Valley Communications seem to have it under control and are holding their partry hats in one hand and the mouse in the other. As is obviously clear from the information presented, Yk2 is a problem to be reckoned with. The wide ranging systems (OS) and software on the market lend credence to the idea that a

"silver bullet" fix is a pipe dream in the extreme. This is not however, an insurmountable problem. Efficient training and design is needed, as well as a multitude of man-hours to effect the "repairs" needed to quell the ramifications and repercussions that will inevitably occur without intervention from within. The sit back and wait for a cure-all approach will not work, nor is it even imaginable that some people (IS people) with advanced knowledge to the contrary, would buy into this propaganda of slow technological death. To misquote an old adage, "The time for action was 10 years ago." Whatever may happen, January 1, 2000 will be a very interesting time for some, a relief for others . . . and a cyanide capsule for the "slackers." What

will you do now that you are better "informed?" Hopefully you will effect the necessary "repairs and pass the word to the others who may be taking this a little too lightly. It may not be a matter of life or death, but it sure as heck could mean your job and financial future.WORKS CITEDElgan, Mike. "Experts bemoan the denial of "2000 bug"." Http://www.cnn.com/2000. ( 31 October 1996).Jager, Peter de. "DOOMSDAY." Http://www.year2000.com/doom (2 November 1996). * " Believe me it’s real ! Early Warning." Http://www.year2000.com (4 November 1996). * " Biting the Silver Bullet." Http://www.year2000.com/bullet (2 November 1996).Shufelt, Ursula. "Yk2." Ursula@maine.maine.edu. ( 7 November 1996).Duvall, Jed.

"The year 2000 does not compute." Http://www.cnn.com/news (3 November 1996).ITAA. "The Year 2000 Software Conversion: Issues and Observations." Http://www.itaa.org/yr2000-1.htm ( 7 November 1996).Seligman, James & Issa, Nabil. "The Year 2000 Issue: Implications for Public Health Information and Surveillance Systems." Http://www.cdc.gov/year2000.htm (9 November 1996).Microsoft. "Implications of the Year 2000 on Microsoft Products." Http://army.mil/army-yk2/articles/y2k.htm (9 November 1996).