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-- readthis (readthis@kitco.com), August 22, 1999

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I saw this on csy2k:

From: donjoe@example.com (Don Joe - see signature) Newsgroups: comp.software.year-2000 Subject: Were you wondering HOW the Navy obtained its data? Date: 22 Aug 1999 02:52:04 -0500

[IMPORTANT NOTE: *ALL* of the sites referenced below were FREELY AVAILABLE to the public as of the time of this posting. I breached NO security WHATSOEVER.]

Here's how:

From :

====================================================================== ======= Utilities testing eases Y2K impact on Sailors

The Navy is well on its way to ensuring that Sailors will not only be able to continue to fulfill their mission both at sea and ashore when the Year 2000 rolls around.

Engineering Field Divisions were tasked by Naval Facilities Headquarters to centrally assess utilities purchased from 535 utility companies worldwide. For all Navy and Marine Corps installations this was accomplished by writing, telephoning and following up aggressively with all companies to determine their state of Y2K preparedness and compliancy.

Earlier this year, Naval Facilities Engineering Command sponsored two pilot test sites in support of the Navys ongoing Y2K efforts ashore. An East Coast test was conducted at Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Md., in coordination with Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, and a West Coast test took place at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., and Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif., in coordination with Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Both tests were successful and will serve as a benchmark for testing at other installations. Examples of the types of equipment tested are electrical power, air conditioning, utilities, security, fire protection and traffic control systems. The final step of testing at all naval bases is scheduled to be completed by July 1, 1999.

Some bases will partner with utility companies to learn their states of readiness, including test plans and results, company contingency plans as they relate to Navy Department clients, etc. Meeting in person has proven to be best way to learn utility company readiness. This action to ensure utility company compliance will greatly benefit all Sailors and their families living in base housing

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Here's what looks like a central source of Naval y2k info:

Looking for info on Naval test criteria, information on Air Force testing (and lots of other interesting military y2k testing issues)? Look here:

Looking for more Naval test criteria information?

Looking for even more Naval test info?

Here's an interesting site: . Yup, a *.COM* site. No, I didn't try to get past the opening screen.

Think the GPS worries are over? Check .

There is a LOT of freely available information in those URLs. Lots of info, lots of links. I haven't dug in to investigate any of it. Please feel free to do so.

-- Ron Schwarz (rs@clubvb.com.delete.this), August 22, 1999.

Looks like the URLs didn't display. If you "View Source", they're there.

C'est la merde.

-- Ron Schwarz (rs@clubvb.com.delete.this), August 22, 1999.

Ron,

You did not read. Are you a goverment spinster trying to lead people away from the facts of this post? All others..read the above posted link.

-- no spam (nospam@spam.com), August 22, 1999.

"I did not have sex with that woman...Monica Lewinski... " If that jism stained dress was not available to Starr, the jolly prez would not have been impeached and the spin doctors would have flushed it. This report is the jism stained dress.

-- Spinster Slayer (Helloall@yourdon.com), August 22, 1999.

"Are you a goverment spinster trying to lead people away from the facts of this post?"

Yes, of course I am. It's only the colander on your head that protects you from the powerful mental waves emitted from the black helicopters circling overhead.

Do NOT -- repeat -- do NOT allow the chinstrap to come loose! The very future of Trafamidore depends on your efforts!

PS: any idea who I talk to about a raise? This "goverment spinster" business don't pay nearly as much as I hoped.

-- Ron Schwarz (rs@clubvb.com.delete.this), August 22, 1999.