Yeah, I have to side with Mr Metz on this one. I remember thinking, back in the '80s and early '90s, "I'm a terrible procrastinator. But you don't get to be the CEO of a big corporation like <my employer>, or the head of IT, by not allocating your time wisely. I'm sure they have this under control and will start work on it when they need to". I really did think that.
--- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* I am pretty sure that, if you will be quite honest, you will admit that a good rousing sneeze, one that tears open your collar and throws your hair into your eyes, is really one of life's sensational pleasures. -Robert Benchley */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Seymour J Metz Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:30 We had well over 20 years of warning on Y2K; management preferred to ignore it. Apres moi le deluge (the balloon won't go up before I retire.) ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:14 PM Something similar should have been done for Y2K to avoid the last-minute scramble. >--- On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:43:03 +0800, Timothy Sipples wrote: >>The Social Security Administration could easily give 20 years of advance >>warning before expanding their number space if they wish. They've got >>several options before that far distant future, such as:> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
