The XX Files - the Hildegard 2000 interviews

[What is all this?] [The Program] [Comments by Penny Howell]

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Introducing the Speakers

How did you become aware of Y2k?

Can we actually celebrate the Millennium?

What do you think caused the problem?

What exactly is the problem?

Why is it such a problem?

Why did no-one notice?

What else could be involved?

So programs are involved?

If your program doesn't use explicitly use date?

Is the British Government fully prepared for Y2k?

What measures are proposed?

Is Tony Blair concerned about this?

Why are we not seeing action?

What can we do about it?

What do you think the outcome will be?

What sort of things could go wrong?

What about critical Defence systems?

It seems extraordinary that this problem should occur?

What are the problems with Embedded systems?

What was wrong with the fax and how serious?

So the fax worked but the date was wrong?

What other chip problems are there?

Where do interrupts come into it?

What sort of devices are interrupt driven?

What about Time functions?

How many embedded systems are affected?

And this is worldwide?

When will we start to see problems?

Do you think Bill Gates is worried about this?

Is it too late to do anything about it?

How would you go about this?

What should I as an individual do?

Should we be stocking up on tins of baked beans?

So there is a balance between Telling People and Not Telling People?

Where will you be in 2000 and what will you be doing?