Does anyone know of web sites covering third world countries? I don't have a TV and I've been unable to find much of any CURRENT information on 3rd world problems (utilities, etc.) in the internet mass media coverage of the rollover. I already know about http://www.iy2kcc.org/ - it is not up to date.

-- Brian (brifra@hotmail.com), December 31, 1999

Answers

Rodrigo,

Thanks for the information. I met a couple of the Y2K coordinators from Chile when the attended the United Nations Y2K Summit last December. I was very impressed with their knowledge and dedication.

Do you have any information about the other countries in South America? Especially Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela....

Thanks -- and happy New Year!

Ed

P.S. My wife lived in Valparaiso for three years as a young child, and my brother-in-law was born there. It's a beautiful area...

-- Ed Yourdon (ed@yourdon.com), December 31, 1999.

Brian, Info out the the third world, via rueters is that all is well. No failures at rollover of key infrastructure

-- David R. Hibbeln (dhibbeln@warwick.net), December 31, 1999.

Here in Chile South America we just passed to year 2000 energy, phones and movile phones are 100% operational in Santiago.

-- Rodrigo Perez Coto (rperez@hexa.cl), December 31, 1999.

Thanks Rodrigo, glad everything's ok there for now. I've been to Santiago though, and it's hardly third world country territory.

-- dizzy (spinning@y2kspin.com), December 31, 1999.

Happy New Year from Chile: I don't know about the other countries but i can tell after almost two hours in the new millenium all the major cities here are 100% operative. Is like any other new year. I must admit i'm a little bit impressed :-) Valparaiso had a big fire work and live shows. TV said it was about a million people there. Party everywhere and fireworks everywhere. I'm at home now, kids sleeping and some relatives are still here. Best wishes to all and i'll keep tracking y2k tomorrow.

-- Rodrigo Perez Coto (rperez@hexa.cl), December 31, 1999.