From: Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Date: Thu Feb 11 1999 - 23:23:17 MST
mark@unicorn.com wrote:
> 1. Government systems failure: A large fraction of these systems are not
> going to work, and they will not be able to just hire people to replace
> computers as others have suggested. If they were to admit defeat and
> switch back to a paper system now, that might work. But not on Jan 1st
> 2000....
mark, not on 1-1-2000 or any other time. i would argue that going back
to paper is not an option now nor will it ever be again. we perform so
many critical information moving tasks today that there isnt enough paper,
delivery people or procedures to deal with massive computer failures. spike
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