Blackout In Berlin? The Sunday, March 28, 1999 edition of Germanys respected FOCUS Magazine included a Y2K cover story on the readiness of the nations major cities. The results were shocking, according to the leading German newsweekly. Together with the German Conference of Cities, FOCUS surveyed all German communities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Three-quarters of the 83 communities were unprepared for the century date change: 1) One in four cities was unable to clearly outline their program for electrical service. 2) Half of all communities had not tested hospital systems. 3) One-third failed to complete procedures for their local transportation system. Guenther Ennen, a Y2K official of the German Federal government said, Anyone who fails to complete the change procedures soon should break off all tests and concentrate on contingency planning for emergencies and blackouts.

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Hh yeah, while I'm on a roll, Germany gets 40% of it's power from Russia :)

Got in Himmel! Dumpkopfs!

-- Andy (2000EOD@prodigy.net), April 15, 1999.

Guenther Ennen, a Y2K official of the German Federal government said, Anyone who fails to complete the change procedures soon should break off all tests and concentrate on contingency planning for emergencies and blackouts.

What's all the fuss? Please someone contact Germany and tell them RMS has figured out how to make his VCR work properly.

-- a (a@a.a), April 15, 1999.

Boy are you predictable, aaahhh!! Quit the discussion you started on one thread when you realize you can't win and then pick one little snippet out of a whole thread and use it to trash the person you were unable to debate with intelligently. When can I expect the tired "Don't wrestle with a pig" cliche?

-- RMS (rms_200@hotmail.com), April 15, 1999.

I left you a bone on the other thread little boy.

Now, do you care to address the issue of this thread?

-- a (a@a.a), April 15, 1999.