RE: 9999

["Straka, James E." <jstraka@doeal.gov>]

Everything went well with Albuquerque DOE and our region.  No problems
that I'm aware of.

Jim Straka
DOE./AL

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>From: 	Jim Bell[SMTP:jbell%adcoservices.com@internet.al.gov]
>Sent: 	09 September, 1999 10:44 AM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	9999
>
>Hi Radsafers,
>
>I'm curious. Now that one of the "bewitching" days has arrived, (9-9-99)
>in the computer world, have any of you experienced any problems with
>your computer systems? The story as I understand it is that back in the
>"old days" many computers were programmed to consider 9999 in a program
>as the end of the program or a command to stop the operation. We haven't
>experienced a problem and early indications are that the utilities here
>in the Chicago area are still on line. At least the lights and a.c.
>still work today so I guess that's a good sign. I haven't heard of any
>problems at any of the nuclear generating stations in Illinois, so let's
>keep our fingers crossed. Who knows, maybe Y2K IS a ploy by the computer
>software folks to provide job security and lots of $$$$ after all. I
>still think I'll take a raincheck on flying anywhere though on 1-1-00,
>Oops, I mean 1-1-2000!
>
>Hope all of you out there are problem free. Cheer up. Tomorrow is
>9-10-99! If all goes well today we can all relax for another 3+ months
>before the "final" test.
>
>Jim Bell
>Adco Services, Inc.
>
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