Auditorium Presentation
Y2K Disaster: Fact or Fiction?
Rodney B. Murray, Ph.D. Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract:
Will January 1, 2000 bring a global economic collapse? A worldwide technological blackout? Or, of interest to this audience, will our computer-based tutorials crash? If so, is the problem with the operating system or the authoring system? Will Windows 3.1 be totally dead after January 1, 2000? Or will the biggest problem caused by the "Millennium Bug" be the inability to tape our favorite TV shows?
This presentation will review the fact and fiction about the Y2K problem, especially how it will affect developers of computer-based learning materials. It will summarize the issues around Y2K readiness of hardware platforms, operating systems, and major authoring systems. Some practical advice will be given to help developers plan for Y2K and assure that our programs and systems will continue to function until Y10K.
Benefit in Attending Session:
This presentation will review the fact and fiction about the Y2K problem, especially how it will affect developers of computer-based learning materials. It will summarize the issues around Y2K readiness of hardware platforms, operating systems, and major authoring systems. Some practical advice will be given to help developers plan for Y2K and assure that our programs and systems will continue to function until Y10K.
Rodney B. Murray, Ph.D. Thomas Jefferson University Office of Academic Computing 1020 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-503-4992 Fax Number: 215-923-5294 Rodney.B.Murray@mail.tju.edu http://jeffline.tju.edu