2000: The Year of Living Dangerously.
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| Title: | 2000: The Year of Living Dangerously. (cover story) |
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| Authors: | Spector, Lincoln |
| Source: | PCWorld. Jan1999, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p90. 9p. 6 Color Photographs, 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems), Software maintenance, Personal computer software |
| Abstract: | Discusses how some basic software testing, a little Web surfing, and a close look at data can prepare a person for and the personal computer for the year 2000. Some things that can go wrong on January 1, 1998; Suggestion that except for a handful of minor glitches, current versions, as of late 1998, of all major office suites and financial packages are year 2000 compliant; Mention of threats from custom-built applications; Software. INSETS: Back to the Future, by Susan Silvius;Surviving Armageddon: Questions and..., by Michael Desmond;Software to the Rescue, by Lincoln Spector;Online Help for Y2K Snares, by Katherine Ozment |
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| Abstract: | Discusses how some basic software testing, a little Web surfing, and a close look at data can prepare a person for and the personal computer for the year 2000. Some things that can go wrong on January 1, 1998; Suggestion that except for a handful of minor glitches, current versions, as of late 1998, of all major office suites and financial packages are year 2000 compliant; Mention of threats from custom-built applications; Software. INSETS: Back to the Future, by Susan Silvius;Surviving Armageddon: Questions and..., by Michael Desmond;Software to the Rescue, by Lincoln Spector;Online Help for Y2K Snares, by Katherine Ozment |
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| ISSN: | 07378939 |
