y2k stuff

From: Tim Hotze <tim_at_thereviewguide.com>
Date: Fri Jan 8 20:02:59 1999

> So don't dismiss it too soon if someone says the computer won't let them do
> it.

Which reminds me of a story. An uncle of mine was going on
vacation to Texas. He checks in at the motel, and they say that
it's $60/night, and he said he'd be staying for two nights, this one
included. The person behind the cash register annonces that it'll
be $150. Then he objects: $60*2 is CLEARLY not $150. Then the
register explains that that's what the computer SAID it was. So he
calls out the manager, who looks at it, then takes $30 off. Why did
it do that? No one knows. But it happened, and the register was
stupid enough to believe it.

> Philip.
Tim
Received on Fri Jan 08 1999 - 20:02:59 GMT