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Lab Increases Resources for Dealing with Y2K Issues The Laboratory is serious about addressing any computer-related problems stemming from the onset of the year 2000. Called Y2K, these potential problems are due to the fact that older computers allocated only two numbers for the year in date-sensitive applications. A date field that contains "960121" refers to Jan. 21, 1996. But what is "000121"? Is it Jan. 21, 1900 or Jan. 21, 2000? When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2000, many of the world's computers will reset their internal clocks to 1900. Others may reset to either 1980 or 1983. Regardless of the date, the associated problems will be significant. The Lab has posted a wealth of information and resources on the web. You can find them at: http://www.lbl.gov/ICSD/CIS/y2k.html If you have questions or concerns about the issue, you can write to Y2K@lbl.gov for more information. |
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