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30. a historical era - Y2K Panic
(source)
Y2k-ready Duct Tape Outfit
In the late 1990s, IBM established Year 2000 Conversion Centers to tackle the Y2K problem, where many computer systems could fail due to date misinterpretation.
These centers helped organizations identify and fix Y2K issues, offering services like code conversion, testing, project management, and training.
With a global reach, IBM collaborated with tech companies, industry groups, and governments to ensure systems were updated and ready for the new millennium.
Their efforts successfully mitigated potential disruptions and set a precedent for managing large-scale IT challenges.
Is Your Computer Ready For The Year 2000? (Video, 1999)
In a Microsoft-funded video, Bill Nye takes on the millennium bug. You can watch it here.
You can download multiple versions of the mentioned CD-ROM here.
You can see my Tumblr post about, and link to, THE article about the Y2K problem here.