Y2K VIRUS ALERT
An e-mail that claims to be from Microsoft's support department
offering a fix for Y2K problems actually contains a virus attachment that can cause serious
problems. If you receive it, do not open it. Microsoft Inc. has
posted
details on the virus hoax.
UD's Information Technologies has posted an
anti-virus protection update
to accompany the site-licensed
Dr. Solomon anti-virus software (version 7.95).
Are your computer, programs, and files ready for the Year
2000? Will your programs be able to tell the difference between 1900
and 2000 when the date changes from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000?
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Start with your desktop computer's hardware and operating system by
using our site-licensed testing software and vendor-supplied information:
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If you need information about what to look for in your own files and programs,
both on the central UNIX systems and on your desktop system, visit
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Are
Your Programs and Files Year 2000 Compliant?
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Review the potential Y2K problems that might be hiding in the versions
of commercial software that you use. Find out if you need to
upgrade your version of that software.
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Staff throughout the Office of Information Technologies have been working
to ensure that the computing environment supporting the administration
of the University is Y2K-compliant.
Y2K compliance status for administrative systems
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Your Y2K Departmental Liaison is your initial point of
contact for information on what you need to do personally
to ensure that your desktop or departmental computing systems,
files, programs, spreadsheets and databases are Y2K-compliant.
Learn about the status of your department's Y2K-preparedness and
who your liaison person is. You can also view others' comments
and questions on their department's Y2K activities or add your
own questions.
University of Delaware Y2K Departmental Liaisons and Status Reports
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There are many web sites dedicated to Y2K awareness, technical and social
problems, and strategies for dealing with the Y2K problem. Some are
listed listed below, others are given in the documents above.
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Questions or comments
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Last Updated: September 23, 1999