Y2K in Australia Added by: The Shadow
[Timestamp: Sun 16 May, 5:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]
I am from the States and work in the computer field. I have
been involved and aware of the Y2K problem for sometime. I
am seriously considering going to Australia because of the
major problems that I see happening here. The reason I am
considering Australia is I like your country and I feel it
could be self supporting without all the ties to the rest
of the world like we are here in the USA. Also it will be
summer and if their are power problems at least there will
not be the cold to deal with. I am told that your country
is working on Y2K but I have been unable to get the kind of
information that would assure me of your progress in fixing
it. The biggest fix I believe is the power grid. I have e-
mailed your power companies in Victoria and have gotten no
response. I am wondering if they are doing anything?? Would
those that are really up on Y2K and what Australia is doing
and really know what is being done please post that
information here. If you work on a Y2K team and have inside
information it would be great. If you listen to what
companies tell the media of course they will tell you
everything will be OK and they are working on it. There is
only 6 months to go. Not enough time unless they are about
finished or are finished and doing testing.
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the Michaelangelo virus?
Well ten years from now no-one will remember the Y2K bug
either.
Some things may have hiccups, but planes will not fall out
of skies and anarchy will not rule (at least not because of
Y2K)!
Jamie, thanks for the post.
at all, The Shadow.
..that most modern aircraft are run by about 5 separate
computers, each with little more power than your average
home computer. Usually 2-3 are devoted to navigation, one
for other electrics on the plane and the most powerful is
devoted to the onboard entertainment system. What makes
them, on the whole, safe is the human factor. A plane can
take off, fly, and land with no more human intervention
than the ground engineer who programs the flight path. No
pilot is going to take an aircraft into the sky if there is
a very good chance it will crash.
All major institutions have to register with the gov't that
they are Y2k compliant. Even small firms such as
contracting companies have to be Y2K compliant even now to
be able to even tender for contracts.
fact is, Y2K compliant is almost finished and I doubt that
there will be any problems. That said, I doubt if any
developed nation will experience any significant problems.
But don't visit any developing country or fly in around
2000. That could be a big mistake.
contact integral energy in sydney nsw aust
Australia has been at the forefront of Y2K preparation,
with enormous support from both state and federal
governments to make businesses and individuals aware of the
problem. So we may be less vulnerable than other
countries, but we can't be complacent either. There is
plenty of work in Australia at the moment for experienced
Y2K people. You might like to check out IT jobs in
Melbourne at www.theage.com.au
There are still restrictions on holidays for anyone who
works with the Police, State Emergency Services, Members of
Parliament, Armed Forces, etc. In the case of crippled
power supply, Navy vessels will be docked in Melbourne's
Bay to provide power for emergency services.
So while they say "We're doing well - nothing will go
wrong" they're also prepared for when it does.
'They' also say that any power problems will be rectified
within 'days'. All info from "The Age" a daily newspaper in
Melbourne.
Does anyone know the Y2K update for New Zealand? I plan to
be traveling there over New Years. I hear a team of US
scientists will be stationed there so they can report back
any problems to the US in time to take emergency measures.
Yeah, right.
I bet this Yankee nutter also has some fruitcake conspiracy
theory about JFK's assasination involving pineapples.
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