2000law.com
This Y2K legal information website is sponsored by Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft LLP, Attorneys at Law. Here users can stay up to date on enacted Federal and California Year 2000 legislation; view listings, summaries, and weekly updates of Y2K lawsuits; and download court documents. The site features a sortable case information database that allows users to view cases by various criteria, including date filed, topic, and jurisdiction; and a section summarizing court opinions filed in various cases. The site is updated frequently with the latest Y2K litigation news and the number of Y2K lawsuits that have been filed. http://www.2000law.com

State of California's Y2K Website
This site from the State of California has a lot of Y2K information useful to Californians and others. Here Californians can find out how the Y2K issue may affect them and how to prepare. There is a detailed checklist of preparations for individuals, with additional information for government offices and business owners. There are links to government, private business, and nonprofit sites, and answers to frequently asked questions about Y2K. Consumers will find links to manufacturers where they can get information about the Y2K status of various products. Californians will find information about their state's overall readiness; links to city and county Y2K websites provide detailed local information. http://www.year2000.ca.gov/public/

Alabama Y2-K Action Awareness Group
This website has a lot of information about Y2K, and links to important Y2K sites including government sites. It is designed with big type and few graphics for quick access and easy reading. The site is hosted from Alabama, and discusses the state of Y2K preparedness there and around the U.S. There is a special emphasis here on telecommunications and electric power solutions for the millennium and beyond. Click on the OWL to get to the informational part of this site. http://www.digidivide.freewebsites.com

PBS - Getting On Target With Y2K
This site has Y2K preparedness tips for you, your neighborhood, and your community, and links to many Y2K resources on the Web. Here you can read current and archived Y2K news, find TV and radio programs on Y2K, and get a schedule of Y2K in your area. There are Y2K youth activities and projects like the Living History Learning Project for teachers and students. Concerned citizens can print out and fill in a Y2K Community Report Card, and find report cards for other communities. http://www.pbs.org/y2kontarget/

Guilford, Vermont's Y2K Resource
This site is an example of a small-town approach to Y2K. Guilford is located in Southeastern Vermont and has a population of 2000. The site encourages citizens to obtain reliable up-to-date facts about Y2K, to apply critical thinking in sorting out Y2K statements and opinions, and then to decide how to prepare. Visitors will find an account of the town's Y2K preparations, links to important Y2K resources on the Web, and links to daily Y2K news updates. http://www.sover.net/~skohner/y2kguilford/

Y2000fix.com
Is it true that almost 90% of businesses and consumers who think their PCs are millennium compliant are fooling themselves? This website has plenty of helpful Y2K information for the PC user. There are detailed explanations of how the Y2K date problem affects PCs, along with free testing software and free hardware fix to download, and more remediation software users can buy. The Year 2000 Consulting Group address the computer date problem not just as a Y2K problem, but a 21st century problem that will run well into the early years of the next millennium. The PC2000 fix is based on a powerful, in-depth review of object code technology, and there is a comprehensive report and analysis here for interested techies. According to its authors this tool, unlike BIOS-level TSR fixes, will fix the RTC (Real Time Clock) and will also correct PCs that have the Award 4.50g BIOS installed. http://Y2000fix.com/

Y2Kosher.com
This may be the first Jewish Y2K site. Here you can read about the millennium bug and buy ready-made meals that don't have to be refrigerated or cooked. You can even get a Shabbat meal; after all, New Year's Eve 2000 will occur on Shabbat (although the Jewish year is 5759). The items sold here are not only Y2K-compliant, but certified kosher. There are articles and editorials, a cartoon, and tips on Y2K preparation. http://www.y2kosher.com

DD2K: Due Diligence 2000
Are all new brand name computers Y2K-compliant? No, according to the authors of this website; consumers are buying new computers based on misleading advertising. The confusion arises from different ways of defining compliance; here 10 distinct levels of system compliance are defined, in an effort to establish a globally recognized set of compliance classification standards. Another problem is inadequate Y2K testing products. It is important to test both compliance of individual components and the interaction between the components, which is not done by many Y2K benchmark programs. This site has in-depth information on Y2K PC classification, testing and remediation from the legal, managerial, and technical standpoints. Due Diligence 2000 remediation software is free to consumer protection groups and PC manufacturers. http://www.due-diligence2000.com/

NetY2K
This site has Y2K information for both consumers and ISPs, including current information on the Y2K-readiness of the Internet as a whole. For ISPs, there are guidelines for assessment, remediation, testing, and contingency planning. The site also has links to Y2K software and hardware information from vendors. http://www.nety2k.org

2000Data
Here is a site listing Year 2000 compliance products and services, millennium events, and related items. The simple, attractive art deco interface and advanced search function make it easy to find what you need. http://www.2000data.com

Y 2 Care About Y2K
This consumer Y2K site, sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission, has information about Y2K readiness in many areas, and links to many government and business Y2K sites. The purpose of this site is to provide the consumer with reliable, helpful information available from both government and non-government sources. The FTC will update the site as new information is available. Areas covered include careers and education, children, food, health, home and community, money, product safety, technology, and transportation. There is a checklist to help consumers assess the readiness of their homes and prepare for Y2K. http://www.consumer.gov/y2k/

The Macnologist Y2K Resource
Do Macs have Y2K problems? Although the Mac hardware and operating systems appear to be ready for the Year 2000, not all Mac applications take advantage of the Mac's built-in Y2K-ready system clock. This website challenges Mac users to find software that is not Y2K-ready and report it. So far, only a few applications have been found to have problems; find out what they are here, and get info on workarounds. The site also has information on MacOs testing and other Y2K issues. http://www.macnologist.com/y2k/

The Center for Y2K and Society
The Center for Y2K and Society supports foundations and nonprofit organizations preparing communities for Y2K. The Center provides financial support to existing nonprofit organizations, and hopes to motivate other organizations to join community efforts to prepare. The Center strives to educate the public and instill a national sense of urgency about Y2K; to encourage citizens to work together in their communities; and to discourage panic. The website focuses on three key areas: healthcare, public and environmental safety, and vulnerable communities. Among the site's features are: breaking Y2K news; sample agendas and questions for Y2K Community Conversations; a national Y2K calendar; and information on grants to support Y2K preparation. http://www.y2kcenter.org

Y2KSPECIALIST.com
Y2KSpecialist.com is a one-stop, user-friendly Y2K resource. This site has everything on Y2K. Here you can find the latest Y2K news, including financial, industry, and worldwide preparedness updates; tips on preparing your PC, business, and home for the Year 2000; research aids; and more. Users can interact with others around the world and get questions answered; the Community Awareness Channel enables citizens to find out how people in other communities are preparing for Y2K. Computer users can get information on checking hardware and software, and download Y2K freeware, shareware, and commercialware. There are tools and addresses to research industries by sector and location, and there are links to the Y2K pages of many companies. There are also articles on the legal and psychological aspects of Y2K. A Y2Calendar has significant test dates to watch, as well as millennium events and celebrations. Users can link to Y2K audio presentations here and read the opinions of experts and others about what is likely to happen. If you're having trouble with terminology, check the Y2K glossary. The site also features a special section for kids, a humor section, and some notes on religion and Y2K.
http://www.y2kspecialist.com

American Red Cross - Y2K
The Red Cross provides a list of simple emergency preparations a family should make, to be ready in the event of storms, earthquakes, and other natural disasters as well as in preparation for possible service disruptions caused by the Year 2000 computer problem. Visitors can download a booklet, "Y2K: What You Should Know," in PDF format.
http://www.redcross.org/y2k.html

The Presidents Council on Year 2000 Conversion
This is the U.S. government's general information site for Y2K, created by the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion. The site is mainly an organized collection of links to both government and non-government resources. Here you can find community preparedness information; consumer information; toll-free Y2K information numbers; Y2K job banks; checklists for contingency planning; Federal Y2K preparedness efforts; and what your state is doing. The Information Sharing section has Y2K information presented in categories such as education, emergency services, banking, food supply, health care, industry, international preparedness, etc. Find links to Y2K computer assessment tools; product compliance information; and the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act. Read about Y2K rumors - are they true? The site provides a Y2K Community Conversations tool kit, designed to assist public officials, business executives, and interested citizens in convening local preparedness meetings.
http://www.y2k.gov/

Everything Millennium
This website, aptly named, has daily Year 2000 news updates and more than 3,000 listings of related events and resources, including a photo countdown showing daily Year 2000 preparations in the United States. Ships will gather on the International Date Line; Billy Graham will crusade in Amsterdam; Switzerland will host a debate on humankind's future; Healthcare Group will promote sobriety; the Millennium Peaceride will circle the globe; China is building a countdown clock on Great Wall; there will be millennium tours from Rio to Cairo, and even across Antarctica; there are plans to build global communities on the Internet. Three to four million people are going to Bethlehem for the 2000th anniversary of Jesus' birth; twenty million pilgrims are expected in Rome. Hundreds of organizations want to celebrate the Year 2000 by drawing attention to important issues, such as the ecology of the planet, abolishing nuclear weapons, or the colonization of space. There will be a 24-hour-time-zone party in Germany, a weeklong street bash in Edinburgh, and a yearlong celebration in St. Petersburg (now that's a party!). You can find out here about concerts, fireworks displays, sports events, and other celebrations that will bring in the new millennium around the world. There are resources here on the Year 2000 computer problem as well. Visitors can give their opinions in millennium surveys.
http://www.everything2000.com

Ed Yourdon's Y2K Home Preparation Web Site
How serious is the Year 2000 problem? Ed Yourdon says now is the time to prepare for the Millennium. Read quotes from Y2K experts at this website, where you can find out how to prepare your home for possible interruption of power and shortages of food and water. You can order some recommended books and videos here, and links to many organizations working on the Y2K problem. In addition, there are links to suppliers of Y2K products, alternative energy resources, and storage food, plus some health and safety precautions and tips on staying sane in an emergency.
http://www.readyfory2k.com

PC Profile
This Australian software company provides a lot of information about Year 2000 for desktop PCs and networks, primarily for businesses. Specific items of interest: Windows 98 is not anywhere near as Y2K compliant as many might believe; Y2K issues with Win NT and Win 95; the Year 2000 bug and illegal software; a floppy disk program to check PCs for Year 2000 compliance; what software is Year 2000 compliant? This website has an extensive list of Year 2000 resources on the Internet, addressing Real Time Clock & BIOS issues, Euro2000, Auditing, Accounting, Year 2000 IT Association sites, management, planning, testing methods, technical sites, books and publications, newsletters and articles, the impact of the Year 2000 problem, economic issues, legal issues, hardware and software inventory, and more. You can get a free Year 2000 Wake Up Call screensaver here.
http://www.pcprofile.com

Gulf Y2K Conference/Expo
This website is for the Year 2000 Conference/Expo to be held February 1-3, 1999 in Dubai, aimed at raising awareness among the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) and Gulf countries and providing Y2K solutions for the region, which is a vital part of the global economy. The website has links to Y2K Internet resources worldwide, including an assessment of what is being done in various countries. Articles discuss the expected impact of the Y2K bug on embedded systems and PCs. Personal computer users can link to technical information from Apple Computer and Microsoft , and download Y2K shareware here.
http://www.gulfnetec.com

Dr. Ed Yardeni's Economics Network
This website is a comprehensive source for economic and financial information, with many articles and interviews on the Year 2000 problem. With stock and news tickers, investment strategies, economic indicators, national and global economic forecasts, charts, and audio forums, users can keep up to date on events. Research economic history and find demographic, consumer, and marketing information here. Y2K resources include articles, video clips, and audio conferences with many of the world's top experts. Learn how Y2K may affect government, corporations, banking, energy services, communications, health care, embedded systems, legal and insurance issues, and more. Those who prefer hard copy can get transcripts of some of the audio material.
http://www.yardeni.com/welcome.html

Y2K Audio Update Report
This site hosts a series of interviews with Year 2000 experts in RealAudio format. Listen to experts in technology, business and finance, infrastructure and resources, small business, and government discuss Y2K issues. From this website you can also find Y2K books and conferences and link to a Y2K discussion forum.
http://www.y2kupdatereport.com

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