Double digit danger.
The year 2000 (Y2K) computer bug poses a threat to all nations of the world, but particularly to the developing nations. Even in developing countries, populations rely on information technology for basic infrastructure services. Many nations do not have the financial ability to deal with the probl...
| Publicado en: | World Today Vol. 55; no. 5; pp. 16 - 19 |
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Royal Institute of International Affairs
May 1999
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