Date   : Fri, 15 May 1998 12:15:11 +0100
From   : Chris Johns <cmjohns@...>
Subject: Re: BBC computers in the Millienium

In message <355AF5B9.E71C1A91@...> you wrote:

> About the Y2K-problem in general, there is seldom a problem with the
> computers or their BIOS clocks.  They usually store the year as a the
> number of years (say 0-255) from a certain reference year (say 1970). 

This is very true, but still computer manufactuers will be selling us all
new PCs that are "year 2000" compliant, to get people to buy another machine
that they don't really need.

Cynical, aren't I? :)
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