> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim mc coy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 8:14 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Y2K problem
>
> I don't think it's over blown at all.
> There's an awful lot of company's that have not started remediation yet.
> And there's an awful lot that have started, but are hopelessly behind
> schedule.
>
        <snip>

        Howdy,

        I do not disagree that many companys have either a lackadaisical (?)
        attitude or had/have a lack of foresight regarding the y2k issue.

        The part that really upsets my hotdog stand was stated the
        other day by the federal gov's y2k overlord (i forget his name).
        He says, in essance, that the federal gov'mt and most large
        government/financial/etc entities appear to have a pretty good
        handle on the problems and are taking the appropriate actions.
        Where he (this is the scary part) sees serious trouble in the
        areas of small to middle sized cities and counties. I imagine
        that includes small to middle sized businesses also.

        I wouldn't/won't enjoy it, but by keeping all receipts, checks,
        etc. one way or another after sufficient (painful) time business
        transactions can be gotten back on track.  Yep that time/pain
        line can cost $$$$.  I cannot speak for anyone else but I have
        been through natural disasters which resulted in the loss of
        electricity for several days.  Oh drat, no stereo, air conditioning
        and other pleasantries which I did not have in my youth anyhow.

        So much for that.  I've also been through natural disasters which
        left folks with no water.  Now give that a try for a few days/weeks
        and let me know where you put that on your 1 to 10 pain scale.

        James "subdued" Trudeau