Purpose

This document is to provide a list of articles by industry by source from 01/06/98 - 31/08/98 to assist other Associations, Societies, Institutes, Foundations and other Organisations (ASIFOs) to deal with the Y2K problem or the Millennium Bug issue.

Management SummaryThis QuarterTotal
A Federal Government2 8
B State Government1 3
C Local Government11
D Business 116
E Trading Partners611
F Technology920
Hardware26
Software 04
Possible Fixes66
Services 14
G Health -13
H Professional Services25
I Legal22
J Tourism & Travel22
K Awareness66
L Telecommunications11
M Management11

Articles

PLEASE NOTE: The OIC takes no responsibility for the information supplied.
Due diligence has been taken to ensure that the information is reproduced accurately from the sources listed. This list is to assist organisations to understand and act on the Y2K issue.

 
  ARTICLE SOURCE DATE
A Federal Government
a. Government admits Y2K blowout Computerworld 15/05/98
b. Tax break to tackle the year 2000 bug SMH 13/05/98
c. CIA warns of Y2K disruption Australian 12/05/98
d. Tax relief uncertainty for bug-fixing by business AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
e. Bug effect as big as Asian crisis AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
f. Govt braces for legal storm over Y2K Computerworld 05/06/98
g. Generous ruling on Y2K tax deductions expected Australian 14/07/98
h. US - Muddle over Y2K tax rules Australian 28/08/98
i. What the Taxman offers on Y2K rebates Computerworld 14/08/98
j. $ 1M blown on federal 2000 fixes Australian 18/08/98
 
B State Government
a. State takes control of Y2K work Australian 05/04/98
b. Y2K becomes an election issue Australian 28/04/98
c. Vic - Victoria in two minds over Y2K program AFR 02/07/98
d. QLD - Y2K effort lags, Mackenroth says Australian 28/07/98
e. Qld - state pledges $ 136M Australian 05/05/98
f. NSW Govt - not enough action on Y2000 problem Australian 09/12/97
g. NSW State sets Y2K risk reporting deadlines Australian 18/08/98
 
C Local Government
2000 bug: one ready, but... Mosman Daily 22/05/98
 
D Business
a. Users slam vendors inertia over Y2K Computerworld 15/05/98
b. Y2K makes a long paper trail Computerworld 15/05/98
c. Arrogance carries a high price in Year 2000 stakes Computerworld 15/05/98
d. Y2K forecasts get gloomier by the minute AFR 14/05/98
e. Debugging small business Australian 05/05/98
f. Australia ahead on Y2K issue Australian 05/05/98
g. Australian business lags on Y2K AFR 01/05/98
h. Experts turn sleuth to track down embedded chips AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
i. Legal catch 22 complicates corporate compliance AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
j. Simple tests no answer if bug bites AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
k. How did we get into this mess anyway ? AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
l. Small business could face a very expensive update AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
m. Can't say we weren't warned about Y2K problem AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
n. Beware: your insurance may not cover the bug AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
o. $ 1.7bn millennium toll bugs business AFR 29/06/98
p. Garner advises Feds on Year 2000 Computerworld 16/10/98
q. ASX orders Y2K update Australian 15/08/98
r. Mafia moves in on Y2K business Australian 01/09/98
s. Net initiative for SMEs Australian 01/09/98
t. BT pushes Y2K-safe satellite Australian 01/09/98
u. ...while International keeps trucking through Computerworld 28/08/98
 
E Trading Partners
a. Japan falls behind in race against Y2K bug AFR 11/05/98
b. Partners the biggest Y2K problem:analyst Australian 05/05/98
c. Its a $ 1 trillion jigsaw puzzle without borders AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
d. Asia is unprepared for the impact of Y2K AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
e. Assessing the risk: sector by sector AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
f. Asia must move on bug Australian 26/05/98
g. NAB bugs Asia to smarten up on Y2K AFR 18/06/98
h. NZ budget omits Y2K issue Computerworld 05/06/98
i. S-E Asia lags in Y2K plans Australian 14/07/98
j. Y2K bug fever bites Russia Australian 09/08/98
k. Bug law stalls in congress Australian 25/08/98
l. Asia lags as 1998 woes come first Australian 15/09/98
 
F Technology
Hardware
a. Resellers alarmed over Year 2000 patches Australian 05/05/98
b. Compaq sires bug team Australian 05/05/98
c. All platforms are vulnerable to Y2K Australian 28/04/98
d. Networks open to Y2K bug Australian 25/08/98
e. Tyan clocks up top bug fix Australian 25/08/98
f. HP rolls out Y2K testing program Computerworld 21/08/98
g. Trio of companies to team up on Y2K Computerworld 21/08/98
h. PCs need Y2K patch makers say Australian 20/10/98
  i. With Y2K wares the (high) price is right PC Week 22/07/98
Software
a. Bug police lash Lotus for error Australian 28/04/98
b. Y2K glitches bug Microsoft Computerworld 24/04/98
c. Be wary of net test software AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
d. The West turns to India for cheap bug busting AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
e. Take Action - Harris Technology Computerworld 28/09/98
f. CBA warns of pitfalls in Y2K testing Computerworld 11/09/98
g. Y2K - proofing your databases PC Week 21/10/98
h. Insurer tools up desktop to automate Y2K testing Computerworld 28/10/98
i. Notes feels the pain as Year 2000 bug bites Computerworld 25/10/98
j. Networking for the Millennium PC Week 12/08/98
k. Y2K delivers a new old message PC Week 12/08/98
l. Y2K solutions form Oracle PC Week 12/08/98
m. Office 97 fixes essential PC Week 12/08/98
n. Y2K tool test Notes databases PC Week 08/07/98
o. Letter: Y2K con jobs Computerworld 14/08/98
 
Possible Fixes
a SourceCheck 2000 solves Y2K problems Pacific Com Wk 03/06/98
b Y2K faults can't hide Pacific Com Wk 03/06/98
c Bug tool may reap millions in Asian deal Australian 14/07/98
d Bug checker on new tack Australian 14/07/98
e A hexadecimal fix for Year 2000 bug Australian 11/08/98
f Viper puts the bite on Y2K bug Australian 18/08/98
g Compaq,Dell address Y2K real-time clock Computerworld 16/10/98
h Y2K detailing for network products Computerworld 14/08/98
 
Professional Services
a Y2K fees draw flack Computerworld 24/04/98
b IT industry cashes in on looming catastrophe AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
c Back from the hills of Ninbin to the big bucks AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
d Coders face bloodbath once Y2K work finished Computerworld 05/06/98
e Cobol programmers under fire Compuerworld 24/04/98
f Consultants' travel costs draw IS irritation Computerworld 16/10/98
g Y2K case threatens to destroy industry Australian 08/09/98
 
G Health
a. Bug infects hospital equipment AFR 14/05/98
b. Going to hospital is looking unhealthy AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
c Hospitals face huge millennium bug costs SMH 25/07/98
 
H Professional Services
a. Y2K probe: 2pc reply to stock exchange Australian 12/05/98
b. Banks fear impact of bug inaction AFR 30/03/98
c. Lawyers log on for the coming crash AFR - spec rep 20/04/98
d. Share prices yet to feel Y2K pinch Australian 14/07/98
e. Bug Busters: only 60 miss ASX deadline Australian 14/07/98
f. Andersen bans new Y2K work Computerworld 21/08/98
g. Its late, its late, its late PC Week 11/09/98
h. Don't reply too much on others or the bug will bite SMH 16/07/98
 
I Legal Issues
a. Insurers weigh up Y2K risks Australian 25/08/98
 

Millennium links - source: afr date: 20/04/98 www.afr.com.au

Australian Web Sites - 4

www.asc.gov.au/frames/224.html Australian Securities Commission Web site with Y2K issues and links.
(A JavaScript alert may appear. Simply click OK. It is not important.)

www.y2kregister.com.au - Standards Australia register of companies that have declared that their products are compliant against a four-rule definition of the date change problem.

www.ogit.gov.au - The Office of Government Information Technology (OGIT) Y2K site.

www.y2k.gov.au - For companies that supply products or services to Australian governments or their agencies.

www.afr.com.au - Australian Fin Review archives on recent reports on Y2K.

www.y2k.gov.au/ - Government Disclaimer

Overseas Web Sites - 4

www.bsi.org.uk/disc/year2000/2000.html The British Standards Institute (BSI) has defined the Y2K problem.

www.microsoft.com/ithome/topics/year2k/default.htm If you think you're compliant just because you're running Microsoft's software, checkout Microsoft's year 2000 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

www.apple.com/macos/info/2000.html Apple site - all Apple software Y2K compliant but check for software supplied for Macintosh by outside suppliers.

www.year2000.com Wealth of information about the problem including legal aspects.

ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rsandler This site answers in detail a lot of technical questions

Links Lists - 4

www.itworks.be/bookmark/year2000/index.html A great practical list covering risk assessment, vendor compliance, conversion strategies

www.everything2000.com/comp/l1.html Articles and Links

wizdata.com/year2000/links.html Government, education and commercial

www.comlinks.com