Did you know that a lot of our GP'Sare going to quit next month. If you are
concerned like I am check this site
http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/gps/geninfo/y2k/default.htm

Surprise--Suprise

If you want a quick fix for your computer for Y2K Bug do the following test.

If Georgs gives me hell again please defend me. I am only trying to help my
fellow listees over the bumps.

If you want this type of information to continue please let it be known.

Now the test.

I received this and checked my computer and found it to be set up to fail.
I recommend  you check and fix your computers.
If you are running Windows, this is a fix for a small Y2K problem almost
everyone should do.
After running this quick little test, much to my surprise, I learned that
my  computer would have failed on 01-01-2000 due to a computer clock glitch.
Fortunately, a quick fix is provided, should your computer fail the test.
I submit the following for your consideration:

TEST

1. Double click on "My Computer".
2. Double click on "Control Panel".
3. Double click on "Regional Settings" icon.
4. Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page.
5. Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look and see if it shows a "two
   digit" year.
   Of course it does. That's the default setting for Windows 95, Windows 98
   and NT. This date RIGHT HERE is the date that feeds application software and
   WILL  NOT rollover in the year 2000. It will roll over to 00.
   NOW TO FIX IT :
6. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of "Short Date Style"
7. Select the option mm/dd/yyyy.  (Be sure your selection has four Y's,
   not two)
8. Click "OK"
   Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows
   worldwide  is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. Makes you wonder.

Good Luck AL
.

Captain Al Pilvinis

"M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47
2630 N.E. 41st Street
Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064
Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666
Email - CaptainAl@Juno.com
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain

Al - Aw comeon.  Let's here your documentation for why this is a problem.
Otherwise maybe Georg should lay you one up the side if the head.  The
Chicken was wrong Al.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com
[mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com]On Behalf Of Al Pilvinis
Sent: August 13, 1999 7:35 PM
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Subject: GPS and Computer Failure

Did you know that a lot of our GP'Sare going to quit next month. If you are
concerned like I am check this site
http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/gps/geninfo/y2k/default.htm

Surprise--Suprise

If you want a quick fix for your computer for Y2K Bug do the following test.

If Georgs gives me hell again please defend me. I am only trying to help my
fellow listees over the bumps.

If you want this type of information to continue please let it be known.

Now the test.

I received this and checked my computer and found it to be set up to fail.
I recommend  you check and fix your computers.
If you are running Windows, this is a fix for a small Y2K problem almost
everyone should do.
After running this quick little test, much to my surprise, I learned that
my  computer would have failed on 01-01-2000 due to a computer clock glitch.
Fortunately, a quick fix is provided, should your computer fail the test.
I submit the following for your consideration:

TEST

1. Double click on "My Computer".
2. Double click on "Control Panel".
3. Double click on "Regional Settings" icon.
4. Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page.
5. Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look and see if it shows a "two
   digit" year.
   Of course it does. That's the default setting for Windows 95, Windows 98
   and NT. This date RIGHT HERE is the date that feeds application software and
   WILL  NOT rollover in the year 2000. It will roll over to 00.
   NOW TO FIX IT :
6. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of "Short Date Style"
7. Select the option mm/dd/yyyy.  (Be sure your selection has four Y's,
   not two)
8. Click "OK"
   Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows
   worldwide  is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. Makes you wonder.

Good Luck AL
.

Captain Al Pilvinis

"M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47
2630 N.E. 41st Street
Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064
Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666
Email - CaptainAl@Juno.com
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain