Re: [SLUG] Re: [Oz-ISP] Y2K precautions

[Ken Yap <ken@nospam.nlc.net.au>]

>2.  When we see 700 and 733 MHz  32 bit processors around with the expectatio
>n
>of the 64 bit Merced and Mckinley (sp?) in the   very near future running at
>up to 1.5 GHz,  166 MHz is very slow and "ancient" technology - most newer
>games will not run on such ancient technology (Try Quake III for instance).

Lucky you. I still have 33 MHz 486s doing useful work as servers.

>3.  Will 2038 really be a problem? Most Linux users update their systems at
>least once every 20 or so years I expect ;o}

I don't expect to be around to worry about it by then. :-)
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