The art of bug-hunting.

Looks at the process of correcting year 2000 computer problems. Difficulty in deciphering old computer language; Cost of consulting and fixing problems; Three main stages of correcting the problems; Companies' ignorance of their computer software; Percentage of computers that will fail in 2000; Que...

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Publicado en:	Economist Vol. 348; no. 8086; pp. 6 - 8
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Economist Newspaper Limited 9/19/1998
Materias:	Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems) Programming languages Computer system failures Computer software Forecasting Standards
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Sumario:	Looks at the process of correcting year 2000 computer problems. Difficulty in deciphering old computer language; Cost of consulting and fixing problems; Three main stages of correcting the problems; Companies' ignorance of their computer software; Percentage of computers that will fail in 2000; Question of whether to repair or replace troublesome components; Why many companies will not buy new software until after 2000.