IP: Y2K claims early victims

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

>From: "John Locke-Wheaton" <john.locke-wheaton@bigfoot.com>
>To: "IP Postings" <farber@cis.upenn.edu>
>
>In the UK yesterday 20,000 machines in shops across the UK were reported to
>be rejecting all credit cards as customers tried to pay for goods. The
>reason? The settlement date is four days later - January 1, 2000 and so the
>set of transactions that make up the credit payment crosses the date
>changeover. The problem may disappear in four days time, when the entire
>transaction set will be within the new millennium.
>
>Like most bugs, it is totally understandable and - given hindsight - totally
>predictable. As will be all the other Y2K problems that creep out of the
>woodwork. Let's hope that none of the other bugs are life threatening.
>
>John Locke-Wheaton
>above the horizon
>connecting the future
>+44 (0) 7044 011 532  voice PA, fax
><mailto:john.locke-wheaton@bigfoot.com>
>


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A Happy Holiday and a safe New Year

from Dave and GG Farber

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