Gartner Group's congressional testimony and recommendations about the Y2K problem

http://gartner12.gartnerweb.com/public/static/aboutgg/pressrel/testimony1098.html

This article is the text of Oct. 7, 1998 testimony by a consultant with the Gartner Group, a major IT consulting firm, to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem

Questions:

1. Why is the Y2K more prevalent in some countries than in other countries? Why is it more prevalent in small firms?

2. Explain why you do or do not agree the Gartner recommendations will have a major impact if they are adopted. Explain why you do or do not believe steps in these directions will be taken by the U.S. government.

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