***, There would potentially be a problem with UBI (*a shop floor device used by everyone, I added*) confirmations because it puts elapsed time in. So, if they started an order at 1:50am on Sunday, and the time rolled back at 2:00am, and they finished the order at 1:30am. The elapsed time is really 40 minutes, but would show at -20 minutes. It wouldn't affect their pay because they are paid in eaches, but the elapsed time would be really off and would affect variances.

We (Plant Systems) suggest that everyone confirm their orders and sign off at around 1:50am on Sunday. Then sign back on after 2:00am on Sunday. Thanks, ***

-- BH (silentvoice@pobox.com), October 29, 1999

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Followed immediately by this one:

OOPS.

The time change is SUNDAY morning at 2am.

Sorry for the confusion.

***.

I feel really good about this place ?!?!?!?

-- BH (silentvoice@pobox.com), October 29, 1999.

Just one more example that if things aren't 100% perfect they don't work at all huh?

Now I see why this nonesense has gone on for so long. You guys take real example of failures and blow them WAY out of proportion. and try to pin it al on Y2K.

-- (_@_._), October 29, 1999.

Personally, EVERY automated system I ever designed ran SOLELY on "Standard time". Advancing the hour for "Daylight time" was for COSMETIC DISPLAY purposes only (as in "just for the humans".)

The computer system itself was NEVER adjusted.

-- Dennis (djol;son@pressenter.com), October 29, 1999.

No claims on perfection (or imperfection), wasn't even a failure. No Y2k mention at all, just one of those routine, everyday things (or maybe just twice a year) that IT folks and management deal with so efficiently and effectively, or should it be, spontaneously and reactionary. Just one more small drip from a new system in the bucket of normal responibilities, I only question the size of the bucket....

-- BH (silentvoice@pobox.com), October 29, 1999.

See the "Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmm" thread down the page.

-- SH (squirrel@hunter.com), October 29, 1999.

Hershey has computer problems but has promised to have it fixed by Christmas Have we heard this one before? Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

-- chocolater maybe (foodtripper@illictsubstances.com), October 29, 1999.

Another example of establishment stupidity -- the twice annual ritual of diddling with the clocks. And naturally, one of the main justifications is, as always, "to save the children" (sob, sniff, snuffle) from going to and/or from school in the dark.

-- A (A@AisA.com), October 29, 1999.