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Focuses on the forecasted difficulties associated with the year 2000 computer problem. Longevity of software as a problem; Problems with hardware; Failures of systems that will threaten public safety; Varying preparedness of countries to deal with the problem; Why the problem was not dealt with yea...

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Publicado en:	Economist Vol. 348; no. 8086; pp. 4 - 7
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Economist Newspaper Limited 9/19/1998
Materias:	Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems) Computer software Computer input-output equipment Information technology Forecasting
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Sumario:	Focuses on the forecasted difficulties associated with the year 2000 computer problem. Longevity of software as a problem; Problems with hardware; Failures of systems that will threaten public safety; Varying preparedness of countries to deal with the problem; Why the problem was not dealt with years ago; How the problem will affect information technology after the year 2000.