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The big problem is not with PC's and Macs. The BIG problem is the mainframes that are running programs that were written way back when the language used was Cobol and not anything else. Today there are not many programmers fluent in that language as it existed then. I have heard of retired programmers being offered mucho bucks to come out of retirement to fix programs they wrote in their youth. Another contribution to the problem is that many programmers developed shortcuts and gimmicks of their own and left no records about them. I remember reading in computer magazines recommendations to make copious notes so somebody else could understand the programs. This applies not only to Cobol but assembly and machine language as well. Bob Anibal -----Original Message----- From: Gail Vass <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, July 30, 1998 9:26 AM Subject: Re: Year 2000 and PD Drugs - What to do Now >Bruce, my friend, boy do I disagree with you..."hype to make a buck". > >If a ton of dirt fell on an occupied school house, there would be >contractors trying to sell their services to dig them out...that doesn't >mean there wasn't a real problem. > >There is no question in my own mind that this problem is real and the >complexities of it are being uncovered daily. Read these sites Phil >listed. He's done this list a great service. Read these sites even if >you don't agree with them, so that at least when the 'light dawns', >you'll be informed and better prepared to make decisions. > >What do you have to loose by reading up on the issue if nothing >happens...compared with not reading up on the issue and 'unexpected >things' start to happen. > >We all know what we know but we don't know what we don't know. > >Get yourself informed just like you do about Parkinsons and PD >medications and then decide for yourself and do what best for you. > >Your cyber sis who is very concerned, >B.Gail Vass, R.N. >