Many computer professionals are taking credit for the uneventful stroke of midnight. We like to throw money in questionable places. We consume, and we're damned proud of it. This would have been even more true had major Y2K problems actually occurred. But the enterprising technology industry made a mint off its own mistakes.
Computers are no longer a fun tinkerers' game.
Like other industries, technology companies must take responsibility for delivering working products on schedule. We the consumer must demand quality products. We deserve money-back guarantees. We need our service calls taken seriously, down to our local Internet service providers. One too many times, I've had a problem with my Internet connection during my workday, and an ISP service guy shrugged his shoulders in response.