Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 16487
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1999/9/9-10 [Computer/SW/Apps/Media] UID:16487 Activity:moderate 66%like:15731 66%like:17405
9/9     Happy 9/9/99
        \_ yay, my computer didn't crash.
           \_ Why should it have?  The idea was that some ancient computers
              might get confused and think 9999 was EOF.  These computers
              were built before you were born.  Of course this is all media
              created bullshit to fill space, but what else is new?
              \_ Many (Therac-25ish) programmers use 9/9/99 as a test case.
              \_ Then why would Y2K cause any problem either?  "The idea was
                 that some ancient computers might get confused and think
                 2000 was 1900.  It's all media hype.  Blah blah blah ..."
                 Geez.
                \_ the "9999" EOF thing is absurd.  Y2K is overhyped but
                   a real problem.  The problem is more a human one than
                   a technical one; run "cal 99" for an example.  -tom
                   \_ What's wrong with "/usr/bin/cal 99"? It looks okay to me.
                \_ "9999" is a media hyped fantasy.  It sure as hell had zero
                   chance of being a problem on your home PC unlike what some
                   lame media types would have you believe.  As far as the
                   banks, etc, this was just an attempt to say, "See?  We have
                   everything under control!  9999 is 'just like' Y2k but just
                   a bit smaller!  Don't panic!"  Me?  I've got my guns, food,
                   water, batteries, extra fuel, and some mid sized solar cells
                   wired up to a largish set of acid batteries.  I'll survive
                   while you're starving come The Day.
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