A Resource on the
Year 2000 or Millenium Bug
Will Y2K bring with it the events spoken of in the Bible?
How will it affect our everyday lives? Is the year 2000 the beginning of the end? Will the
Millenium Bug bring about a quick Armageddon?
On this site we won't pretend to know those answers. We
can't. The Bible says of that day or hour knoweth no man. But here's what we do know
backed up with articles and stats.
Recent Developments:
No All clear
for bugs after Jan 1
Only 10% of all Y2K problem happen on Jan 1st
2000
Credit cards
malfunction in London due to Y2K
Machines used to swipe credit cards failed to
authorize correctly work for about 20,000 outlets
More Y2k
Glitches that have already surfaced
Sewage Leaks, Billing Problems, Budget
Problems...
Microsoft has Y2k
problem
Microsoft had "1900" dates on it's
web site
New Zealand Radar
System Crashes
The computers controlling RADAR system over
the New Zealand area crashed, and is likely Y2K related.
Y2K bites truckers
Invoices for 1900
Y2K problems in Water
Billing
Same as above
Hackers
may be biggest threat of new year
Hackers and hoaxers who want to inflict
computer mayhem and blame it on the Millennium Bug might be the greatest threat, say top
cyber-cops and computer security experts.
Already 1
in 3 large British Firms Bitten by Millennium Bug
A third of major companies in the UK have
already experienced information technology (IT) problems as a direct result of the Y2K
Problem.
Doubt
Surrounding 30 Countries' Y2K Readiness
Doubts surround air-travel safety in about 30
countries in the absence of Year 2000 readiness information.
U.S. Nuclear Power
plants not yet Y2K compliant
Of the 66 operating nuclear facilities, 20
said that they will need extra time to rid their computer systems of Year 2000 glitches.
Serious Y2K Problems:
99 years of chemicals released
In a Y2K test a water filtration system tried
to put 99 years worth of chemicals in the water.
Y2K Chemical
'Catastrophe' Possible
Nearly 90 percent of the small- and
medium-sized chemical businesses in the United States aren't ready for Y2K.
Ever wondered what all the fuss was about? Here's some
possible scenarios of what could take place.
An outline of the different areas that could be affected
and just how bad the impact would be.
While some countries have made lots of headway, others are
lagging too far behind. Here's where everyone's at.
Here's a message from someone in the know explaining how
it all fits together.
A quick report on what's already happened.
Whether Y2K is going to happen or not, these are changing,
and unstable times we're living in and it's best to be prepared for whatever happens.
You'll find details on how to go about this as well as a checklist here.
For the full inside scoop on what's to come make sure to
give the Countdown to Armageddon site a
visit.
Any questions or comments can be sent to y2k@countdown.org.
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