Y2K bug was not a drama over nothing

would have been some proper disasters if industry hadn't thrown millions of man hours at it.

Y2K was a job (generally) well done and disaster averted.

Mind you if there's any legacy around, a lot of it will hit again in 2049 because of the relatively simpler solution a lot of companies chose.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on February 26th 2018 at 12:53:34

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Currently working in Kessingland, no sign of any beast here (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Feb 26, 12:40:59
- plenty of beasts here (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 26, 14:20:14
- It's Y2K bug all over again. None event... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Feb 26, 12:50:13
  - Y2K bug was not a drama over nothing (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 26, 12:53:34
    - Can't agree Steve. Most certainly was a massive con that cost (General Chat) - Chopper, Feb 26, 13:24:50
      - It wasn't only about dates, it was also about memory allocation. The dates had to be (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 26, 14:54:14
    - i'm not getting caught out by that shit next time, no siree bob (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 26, 13:18:53
    - Although with a moniker such as Pixelman you probably know that and were just being (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 26, 12:54:27
      - Indeed. Was working at the Press at the time... hours of meetings, etc. etc. and a very (General Chat) - Pixelman, Feb 26, 12:58:12
        
        I was only on call on NYE but still not allowed to leave the country. Was the best NYE (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 26, 13:06:31
        
        i was at Cambridge's big celebration on Parker's Piece (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 26, 13:10:17
        
        ha ha :) (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 26, 13:18:31

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