[Info-vax] Text processing examples with Fortran requested

[Bob Koehler]

In article <P_WdnSbEkriaip7WnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> writes:
> Bob Koehler wrote:
>> 
>>    Of course it didn't end.  We got paid to fix it.  But I did have to
>>    convince my neighbor that diesel engines and truck drivers were not
>>    likely to stop if they weren't fixed.
>> 
> 
> I had to point out that most modern conveniences; e.g. elevators don't 
> really care what year it is.  They just went on working.

   Some elevators have enough "calendar" in them to change routines on
   weekends, others to change routines on weekends and holidays.  Thus
   the concern.
 
> The hysteria though, had to be seen to be believed.  I encountered one 
> guy electronically who was trying to get Y2K certification for his power 
> cords!  I hope he was poking fun at the whole thing but I wouldn't be 
> too surprised if he was serious!

   Sundak, Mondak, Tuesdak, ...   But what are we going to do about
   the year 2000 bug?