John Liebson Wrote:
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> Ah, Y2K doom and gloom were very serious, at least
> in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and were handled
> in a very serious manner. For example, our son,
> who was with the county's Information Technology
> division, was given a very serious assignment the
> night of the millennial change.
>
> He was given a flashlight and told to do
> something, although what he was supposed to do,
> and what the flashlight was to be used for, are to
> this date still quite unknown.
>
> No, I did not make up that story, it is really
> what happened. On the other hand, he reported that
> nothing happened.
Yeah, but it was GREAT for computer sales, their profits shot through the roof as everyone got scared into upgrading. Worked like a charm.....