Y2K Preparation

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----- Original Message -----
From: "G.W. Sullivan" <truth@sunline.net>
To: <higher-fire@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Y2K Preparation


>  One bit of caution; AT&T said, they are completely ready for Y2K. The
> only possible problem (with them and computer servers, as well) is if at
> 12:01AM everybody picks up their phone to see if there is a dial tone.
> They are not set up for that kind of volume, and it would, in fact,
> cause their system to go down. Of course, this will cause those who are
> certain that the world will end on Jan.1 to feel very justified.
>  There may be some minor problems, but I think the biggies will be
> "self-inflicted".
>

These are the things that gives me the most worry.  Folks panicking and
causing problems in their scramble to stock up at the last minute, people
who over react in the name of protecting themselves, and worst of all, the
doomsayers who want to help along the fulfillment of their own prophecies.

Jim
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