Y2K: a five-step approach to compliance

Authors :: Rusy, Peter
Source :: Credit Union Executive. July-August, 1999, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p16, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: A five-step approach to Y2K as it affects credit unions is proposed. Most of what have been written about Y2K is inadequate because they seem to involve only three alternatives: correcting the BIOS (the hardware's basic input/output system), buying a new PC and acquiring software that would solve the Y2K problem. The approach recommended is composed of five layers, each of which must be coordinated with the rest. The layers are the BIOS, the operating system, software programs, user data and data sharing.<br />The majority of what has been written and what is believed about year 2000 (Y2K) compliance for personal computers (PCs) is a myth. There are some common misunderstandings of Y2K [...]