Solving the Year 2000 Software Problem: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Technology of the Committee on Science and the Subcommittee on Government ... Reform and Oversight U. S. House of - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656174862 ISBN 13: 9780656174867

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

A practical, in-depth look at the Year 2000 computer problem and what governments and businesses must do to prevent a crisis.

This book captures a joint U.S. hearing that examines how date-handling failures could disrupt critical operations, from federal agencies to everyday services, and what steps are being taken to address the challenge.

The material explores the scope of the problem, the potential costs, and the range of strategies proposed to fix it. It also highlights how federal, state, and local governments, along with private sector partners, are planning, budgeting, and coordinating to meet the looming deadline.
What you’ll experience

• An overview of why two-digit year formats could fail after 1999 and the broad impact across sectors
• testimony and perspectives from federal and state officials on readiness, budgets, and oversight
• discussions of options for congressional action, including funding, reprogramming, and oversight
• context for the governance, management, and education needed to tackle a nationwide software challenge

Ideal for readers of policy, technology, and public administration who want a clear, practical view of Year 2000 readiness and the federal response.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656174862
• ISBN 13: 9780656174867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130