IBM/XT Y2K Compliancy

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Sat Aug 7 22:44:04 1999

On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Chuck McManis wrote:
> This distinction may seem petty but it is important. Many things may happen
> at the beginning of the year that will require _manual_ intervention
> because the _system_ was not compatible. By certifying something as "Year
> 2000 Compliant" a manufacturer certifies that the behavior of the system
> will be no different during the roll over from 1999 to 2000 than it was in
> any other year.

Surely there is more to it than that, and it would seem that we would have
to add additional requirements. If the only requirement is that there be
no difference between 1999 and 2000, then the PC, so long as it has no
aftermarket hardware would qualify: It will incorrectly come up with
1/1/80, regardless of what year it is.

Would a stopped clock qualify?

> Hopefully we can put this stuff to rest, but I doubt it.
Perhaps on 1/1/00?
Received on Sat Aug 07 1999 - 22:44:04 BST