[Leica] Re: Y2K off- topic

[leica@olemiss.edu]

>> Dear Lug
>>
>>  .....I went away for a couple of days over Christmas and when I
>>returned to my home I found it
>> had been broken into and  ransacked, the phone lines cut and, horror of
>>horrors, some of
>> my Leica equipment stolen.

You have my deepest sympathy for the intrusion you have experienced.  Your
ordeal made me think of a somewhat related matter. As we begin 1999, we are
facing a number of unknowns with regard to Y2K. Will the electricity come
on when we flip the switch on January 1, 2000? Will we have a dial tone?
Will the police be operating at full capacity? Will our way of life
continue? So many questions, so little information. Things we depend upon
for our modern way of life such as electrical generation and distribution,
telecommunications, transportation systems, water treatment and delivery,
and food distribution are all dependent upon millions and millions of
computer-operated systems. If these systems fail, then our modern way of
life grinds to a halt. Without being alarmist, I would like members of the
list to comment on the possible scenarios and the myth surrounding this
issue.

Regards,
Kirk Turk