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British government.


While those of us in toe U.S.A. battle Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant.

Y2K - Year 2000
 misinformation mis·in·form  
tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms
To provide with incorrect information.



mis
, exaggeration, and paranoia, the British government has taken the sensible path: issuing an instruction booklet to every household in The country. Action 2000, the government group created to dole cut advice on how to combat the millennium bug millennium bug: see Year 2000 problem.


See Y2K Problem.

millennium bug - Year 2000
, has sent 26 million homes a copy of What Everyone Should Know About the Millennium Bug One thing they should know, according to Action 2000: The U.K.'s key services (transportation, emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , telecommunications, utilities, food, and cash supply) nave all been assessed as ready for the date change.
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Author:OLTMAN, SETH
Publication:Chief Executive (U.S.)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUUK
Date:Dec 1, 1999
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