Y2K -Reply

[Keith McCartney <MCCAKA@doe-md.gov>]

Many HP laboratory instruments that are more than a couple of
years old will probably have a Y2K problem. We have Packard
liquid scintillation counters and Oxford Instruments (Tennelec)
gas flow proportional counters that will have to be modified to
deal with the Y2K problem.

Packard has a game plan in place for most of its instruments.
Newer instruments (2500/2700 variety) only need software
modifications which is free to users who have a service contract.
Those without a service contract will be charged $1,250 for the
software. The 1900 series instruments will require a new
computer and new software - $3,500 with a service contract,
$4,750 without a service contract. Older instruments like the
4000 series have no Y2K upgrade.

Oxford instruments is still working on their game plan for Y2K but
I hear a decision is supposed to be made within the next couple
of weeks. No decision has been made as to wether there will be
a charge for any of the upgrades.


All the standard disclaimers.

Keith McCartney
Health Physicist
B&W of Ohio - Mound Facility
mccaka@doe-md.gov
937.865.4068