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Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variant(s): 2000 A.D. date conversion (Computer systems) Century change problem (Computer systems) Date conversion problem (Computer systems) Millennium bug (Computer systems) Millennium date conversion (Computer systems) Two thousand, A.D., date conversion (Computer systems) Y2K problem (Computer systems) Year 2000 compliance (Computer systems) Year 2000 computer problem (Computer systems) Year 2000 computing crisis Year 2000 date-change problem (Computer systems) Year 2000 date problem (Computer systems) Year 2000 millennium bug (Computer systems) Year 2000 software crisis See also: Software failures Software maintenance Found in: Work cat.: 96-649: Murray, J.T. Year 2000 computing crisis: p. 3 (Programming practice has brought us to this crisis by providing us with worldwide systems whose databases are permeated by six-digit dates and whose application programs’ data definitions address six-digit fields) p. 4 (problem affects accounts receivable aging, pension and trust fund accounting, asset depreciation, insurance premium calculations, interest rate determination, funds transfer, etc.) BYTE, Feb. 1966: p. 36 (year 2000 date-change problem) Year 2000 Information Center, WWW site, Sept. 18, 1996. Washington Post: Sept. 15, 1996: p. C3 (Countdown to a meltdown; Y2K; Year 2000 Problem) U.S. Cong. House. Comm. on Banking and Financial Services. Millennium bug, banking and the Year 2000 Computer problem, hearing ... 1997: t.p. (millennium bug) p. 1 (For many years, computer systems were designed to record only the last two digits of the year in the date field in order to save computer data storage space. Hence, 1997 is recorded as "97." This design ... has left us ill-prepared for the century date change to the year 2000) U.S. Cong. House. Comm. on Science. Subcom. on Technology. The global dimensions of the millennium bug, hearing ... 1997: t.p. (millennium bug) p. 2 (Year 2000 computer problem; Year 2000 millennium bug) Not found in: LC database, Jan. 30, 1996; ASTI; Engr. index; Computer dic.; Encyc. computer sci.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Governor James E. Geringer records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.40
Abstract

Records of James E. Geringer's two terms as Governor of Wyoming from 1995-2003. Notable issues include water and environmental issues, energy, Indian affairs, and state and federal agency correspondence, and expense records.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1995-2003; 1988-2003

Guide to the Wyoming Office of the Adjutant General records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0007
Abstract

Wyoming Adjutant General records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of administrative files, disaster and civil defense (WEMA) records, and Wyoming Army National Guard files.

Dates: 1886-2009

Guide to the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Department records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0135
Abstract

Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Recources Department records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist department administration records from the Cultural Resources Division, and the State Parks and Historic Sites Division

Dates: 1949-2013