The Information Week 500 special issue has an article that looks at the lessons learned, silver linings, and trends in IT practices that have accompanied all...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 1, 1999 4:12 pm
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fyi, US federal financial regulators' approach to possible temporary balance sheet growth or contraction -- This is part of the reason why 2000 will not be...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 1, 1999 6:58 pm
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I was sent this indirectly from NASA . I wonder how violent and absolute the denials would have been if anyone had suggested that this sort of thing could...
Roger Browne
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Oct 1, 1999 8:14 pm
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fyi Best wishes, Leon Kappelman ... Subject: FW: International Review - September 24-October 1, 1999 Date sent: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 15:03:55 -0400 ...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 2, 1999 1:09 am
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Its not clear to which lists Steve Myers posted his mail. -- Ross & Co, Solicitors Hinderton Hall, Hinderton, near Neston South Wirral, Cheshire, UK, L64 7TS ...
Graham Ross
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Oct 2, 1999 10:27 am
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It is worth noting that the shut down of a large user of electricity can cause disruptions to the power grid and needs to be done in coordination with one's...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 2, 1999 4:37 pm
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... http://interactive.sei.cmu.edu/Columns/Security_Matters/1999/September/Secur ity.sep99.htm From Y2K to Security Improvement: A Critical Transition Moira...
Patrick O'Beirne
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Oct 3, 1999 12:46 pm
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Pity we don't have the resources for the same kind of thing over this side of the Atlantic... http://www.cio.com/info/releases/093099_y2kpoll.html Y2K EXPERTS...
Patrick O'Beirne
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Oct 3, 1999 12:57 pm
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Patrick We could do a quick poll on this list I guess. ... Regards .......... Dr David S Walton ___________________________________________________ ...
Dave Walton
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Oct 4, 1999 7:46 am
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Forwarded with minor edits. Check your local PBS station for date and time in your community. Panelists include: Jan Collmer, President, Collmer Semiconductor,...
Leon A. Kappelman
Kapp@...
Oct 5, 1999 4:50 am
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fyi ... International Y2K News Summary ... Canada The overall volume of Y2K media coverage decreased this week in comparison to last. A significant portion of...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 8, 1999 6:42 pm
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Does anybody know of ANY domestic (consumer) fire or security alarm system that fails to work in Y2K? Even displaying a wrong year in a display or report would...
Patrick O'Beirne
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Oct 10, 1999 4:56 pm
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http://www.sbpost.ie/itpost/comp-in-biz/index.html ________________________ Y2K Beating the millennium bug: Is it too late for Irish SMEs? With less than three...
Patrick O'Beirne
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Oct 11, 1999 8:11 am
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The problems associated with collective responsibility and management of risk have never been more highlighted as with the Paddington Rail disaster. It was...
Peter Rockcliffe
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Oct 11, 1999 12:19 pm
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Nothing quite like reality to concentrate the thinking processes. There are two issues at stake are there not? There is the proper concern for those involved...
Robert Young
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Oct 11, 1999 1:20 pm
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Peter, I don't disagree to any large degree with your concerns and points, but I do worry that there seems to be a school of thought that we can 'add' safety...
Roger Browne
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Oct 11, 1999 7:57 pm
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Roger ... I agree with much of this. No need to apologise for being nearly-philosophical as the issue of safety and risk is philosophical. Everything that is...
Robert Young
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Oct 12, 1999 7:59 am
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Dear All, I have just returned from a 'holiday' in the Philippines and would like to share my y2k observations. I was amazed at the general openness of the y2k...
Mike Stampfer
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Oct 12, 1999 8:08 am
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Rob and Roger We must distinguish between our emotional response to disasters and loss of life - ie 'this is tragic and must not happen again', and a rational...
Dave Walton
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Oct 12, 1999 8:19 am
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... But the the spend now is not of public money but that of a private commercial enterprise. This may have been a reasonable decision when railways were...
Graham Ross
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Oct 12, 1999 10:47 am
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Graham I agree up to a point. But are you saying that the only acceptable level of risk is zero? ... Regards .......... Dr David S Walton ...
Dave Walton
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Oct 12, 1999 11:04 am
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... No. There is always risk. I can't blame Railtrack for not ensuring all windows are permanently closed to prevent the proverbial butterfly flapping its...
Graham Ross
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Oct 12, 1999 11:46 am
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Graham Interesting. A few years ago I was involved in the safety critical software area. Then it was necessary to produce a safety case which showed an ...
Dave Walton
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Oct 12, 1999 12:04 pm
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Roger et al I agree with your concerns that there is a common belief in and reliance on technology to overcome human failure. The key issue is that in some...
Peter Rockcliffe
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Oct 12, 1999 12:41 pm
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Dave I often have to tell H&S people (In fact I am speaking (and also holding a Y2k legal/safety risks workshop) at the IOSH annual binge in Harrogate next...
Graham Ross
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Oct 12, 1999 1:24 pm
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[Alan Macro] <SNIP> ... [Alan Macro] The HSE report with diagram of the track layout can be found at http://roof.ccta.gov.uk/hse/railway/paddrail/interim.htm...
Alan Macro
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Oct 12, 1999 1:36 pm
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... Windowing = viable solution but not without serious risks and big downside potentials. Generally will increase long- term system costs, complexity of...
Leon A. Kappelman
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Oct 12, 1999 2:22 pm
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Leon, Thanks for your speedy answer. I'm not sure I am really clear on this though. What are the consequences of windowing on a banks systems? If an Asian bank...
Mike Stampfer
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Oct 12, 1999 2:40 pm
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Graham OK, but I still contend there is a risk v resources issue in reality. On the Paddington situation I would argue that any system which depends on a human...
Dave Walton
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Oct 12, 1999 3:28 pm
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... You are right and I'm not disputing it. ... If only I could be relied upon to only make mistakes that infrequently! Mind you a couple of Man United...
