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Well, will the world's computer systems crash on January 1, 2000, plunging nations into widespread chaos? Or will minor glitches mar a few desktops when computers read the date as 1900?

The What Bug?!?
You know--the Y2K bug, a.k.a. the Year 2000 bug or the millennium bug. Here's how it works: many computer systems use software that tracks dates with only the last two numbers of the year, such as 97, instead of 1997. When 00 comes up for the year 2000, many computers will view it as 1900 instead, potentially leading to failures in business, transportation, utilities, and other services. How will it affect you? Read on to find out.

First, Inglewood has done everything to move into the new millennium. We have purchased new computers and software and completely integrated into a network. The heating system has been upgraded and tested for the year 2000 and our generators are all in perfect working order. Elevators will be in operation and our suppliers have guaranteed us that we will receive supplies as usual. At present, Inglewood is reviewing proposals for a new telephone system which not only comply with Y2K but will bring Inglewood's communication system into the future.

By now, you've probably seen the scare stories about the year 2000 (Y2K) bug. Reports on the event have appeared in major newspapers and magazines, as well as on the nightly news. Some of the stories about the millennium bug would have you believe that it will cause airplanes to fall from the sky, ATMs to shut down, and Social Security checks to bounce. Some of the stories about the millennium bug would have you believe that it will cause airplanes to fall from the sky, ATMs to shut down, and Social Security checks to bounce. My personal opinion is that we will enter the Year 2000 with no major problem. We will wake up on January 1, 2000 and make our usual "New Years Resolutions", which few of us will keep, I speak from my own experience, and life will go on as always. There might be some minor problems, but they will be taken care off in a very short time.

Unlike many computer bugs, this one is easy to explain and even easier to dramatize. And let's face it: the world going haywire makes a much better story than a few bigger-than-normal utility bills and problems with the accounting database at work. Millennial superstition also plays a part. One

So just how crazy are the myths about the year 2000 bug? Find out for yourself--before you cash out your savings account or cancel your credit cards. We have added some links below for you to make your own decision.

		Y2K: Smooth airline travel expected on New Year's Eve http://www.seattletimes.com/news/technology/html98/plan_19990524.html
		Free subscription for Y2K to the minute update http://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?Tag=/&URI=/library/tech /99/05/biztech/articles/27year.html
		Herb Gray, the Deputy Prime Minister, is a complete starting point for information about getting through the Y2K problem. (mb 22/07/98) http://www.millennium.gc.ca/
		Y2K Newsgroups newsgroups
		Y2K Web Site Web sites
		Canadian Y2K Web Site http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/y2k/burst.html
		Vancouver Y2K Web Site http://www.vancouver2000.bc.ca/
		The Millennium Foundation of Canada http://www.millennia.org/
		Critical Y2K date comes and goes with few bugs http://www.seattletimes.com/news/nation-world/html98/ twok_19990402.html
		Why Y2K Kitchen? The purpose of this Web site is to provide an easy way to prepare for Y2K, with a food-shopping guide and recipe archive in case of a disaster http://www.y2kkitchen.com/
		The International Air Transport Association explains what the Y2K bug might mean to air travel on and after Jan. 1, 2000. Access articles and reports, and find out what the industry is doing to avoid mayhem in the skies come New Year's Eve 1999. http://www.iata.org/y2k/
		Gary North's Y2K Links and Forums Summary and Comments (feel free to mail this page) Category: Too_Late Date: 1998-05-31 08:28:01 Subject: 70% of Canada's Businesses Have Done Nothing Link: http://www.royalbank.com/english/year2000/faq.html   Comment: The Royal Bank of Canada says... http://garynorth.com/y2k/detail_.cfm/1713
		Canadian Y2K directory http://www.albertaweb.com/year2000/cnewslink.html
		Hospitals & Health Care Category last updated on 2-27-99 Index Main Categories Archived Links Dead Link List Report Bad Links Hospitals and their patients rely on hundreds of electronic devices, many of which contain embedded chips and some that communicate with computers http://www.tranquility.net/~milky/hospitals.htm
		Y2K and Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/htmleng/y2k_md.html
		Some more Y2K links http://www.firstsql.com/year2000/links.htm

Revised: September 19, 2004 .