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Disaster perverted! By David Cassel
If you're disappointed that Y2K wasn't ushered in with calamity, take heart: Spoof sites revel in the year 1900. (01/07/00)
Way Too Calm By Fiona Morgan
All systems go as the world welcomes 2000 with a party, not a panic. (01/01/00)
Frequently asked questions to end the millennium By Scott Kirsner
Uncertainty surrounds a bug that could cause computers to confuse the year 2000 with 1900. This FAQ will do nothing to change that. (12/27/99)
What is the Y2K problem?
A glitch in time By Scott Rosenberg
The "millennium bug" isn't just a problem for programmers. Edward Yourdon, Y2K pessimist and author of "Time Bomb 2000," warns it could seriously screw up our economy and our lives.
(03/02/98)
Y2K warriors
Are we bug-free yet? By Patricia Ensworth
Biting their nails, crossing their fingers and watching the clock, Y2K software testers find themselves in an unfamiliar position at the center of attention. Would now be a good time to ask for a raise?
(04/08/99)
What Y2K does to people's heads
Y2Ka-ching! By John Whalen
Bring on the millennial disaster: "Crisis investors" expect to
make a killing on computer-glitch nightmares. We profile three of them. (06/03/99)
Lawyers, guns, money? By Janelle Brown
What to do? Pundits and tech industry insiders reveal their personal preparations for possible Y2K disaster. (02/08/99)
Millennium bugging out By Janelle Brown
Year 2000 survivalists, fearing digitally induced chaos, are
heading for the hills. We follow them and try to find out what's making them tick. (06/11/98)
The real Y2K bug By Paul Saffo
Your computer isn't what you should be worried about come Y2K -- the true threat lies with the wacko who lives down the street from you. (05/18/99)
Y2K, lesbian style By Susie Bright
Survivalist dykes say, "Let the meltdown begin!" (05/29/99)
The politics of Y2K
The millennium bug bill battle By Jake Tapper
In the legislative struggle over a Y2K liability law, the tech industry's Washington lobby tries to play both sides of the aisle. Is it being pragmatic -- or just naive? (04/30/99)
The world is ending -- Let's get to know our neighbors! By James Poniewozik
The Utne Reader's recommendation for dealing with a looming Y2K disaster? The book group to end all book groups. (01/05/99)
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