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Subject: Re: PSN - Y2K Cards?
From: Greg ghost@.............
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 10:24:48 -0700


"Rex Klopfenstein, Jr" wrote:
 
> I am trying to decide to upgrade the motherboard or install a Y2K card

You could get a used Pentium for that price, but there is no guarantee
of Y2K with used. My mom's old P90 is more Y2K compatible than my P166
or my dad's P133 though. I've heard people talking about some $50-70
motherboards as "good", but that doesn't include the CPU or RAM or AGP
video card. Also most newer motherboards are ATX size, and most 486s are
AT. So you need a new case also.

It's a bit tricky, but this is the way I look at it. You're going to be
using DOS or DOS mode after Y2K right? DOS isn't really Y2K safe.
Windows 95 isn't totally either. Try your computer right now, if it
still works with the year set to 2000 or 00, then it will work the same
then. The only problem you will have is the rollover from 99 to 00.
Change the year on the clock at 12:01 AM. I found a 286 laptop that will
work up to 2030. I can't imagine it being used then.

If it still bothers you get a new computer. Most new motherboards and
computers come with some kind of compliance testing statement. That
doesn't include the operating system for  most of them.

I personally will be using non-Y2K compliant computers until I get a
fair salary or win the lottery.

All in fun,
Greg

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