Microsoft Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure and Resource Center

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2. What is the Year 2000 problem?
3. Why do we have this problem?
4. What are some potential consequences of Year 2000 problems?
5. What kinds of computer systems are affected by the Year 2000 problem?
6. What is Microsoft’s Year 2000 strategy?
7. What is Microsoft’s statement of compliance?
8. How will Microsoft deliver information about its products’ compliance or non-compliance?
9. How can I get the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Guide?
10. What are the main points of exposure for the PC?
11. How are Microsoft products most vulnerable to Year 2000 problems?
12. What are the test criteria that Microsoft uses to validate date handling within its products?
13. Does Microsoft recommend that customers utilize two-digit or four-digit data entry?
14. What are Microsoft’s recommendations for working with the Year 2000 on a PC?
15. What are Microsoft’s recommendations for working with the PC BIOS issue?
16. Does Microsoft have any process recommendations for organizations dealing with the Year 2000 problem?
17. What are the driving business issues for Year 2000 decision-making?
18. What steps should organizations take when dealing with the Year 2000 problem?
19. What will the effects of a shortage of time and resources do to the decision-making process?
20. How can Microsoft help this process?
21. What is the Modified Rapid Replacement Strategy?

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