A few things:

Why didn't I think of writing a program that does absolutely nothing except have a few progress bars and lots of graphics that says "your computer is now y2k compatible." If only I had written it months ago and gotten it published, I would be a millionaire off of all those stupid people who only understand how to turn their computer on and send emails and never bother to try stuff with their computer.

There are so many wacky people coming to Montana because it's so big and has so few people. They all expect mass chaos, but little do they know that if Russia accidently sends off a bomb, it will most likely hit Malmstrom Air Force base smack dab in the middle of Montana, the state with almost as many ICBMs as people (a slight exaggeration). Seriously. There are lots of companies around selling y2k readiness kits and bunkers and junk like that. It's funny in a not very sort of way.

Aren't windows 95/98 computers good until 2070 or something like that? "what, me worry?" (I think that's Alfred E. Newman)

speaking of hacking and the millenium, "Entrapment" was a very good movie. I highly recommend it.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

bob