But today I'd like you to consider it from another, more global, perspective. In the past, you said that Microsoft applications are Year 2000 compliant. Whether they are or not isn't the issue, though. A problem many people want guidance on. You and I also know that computers affect more aspects of society than most people realize.
Computers are everywhere.
While we were taking care of business, ubiquitous computing arrived quietly at the loading dock, thanks in large part to Microsoft and Intel. You and I both agree that since computers are everywhere and because we depend on them so much, we cannot allow them to fail. I don't believe you must be a leader in the Year 2000 problem. But I do believe you could be. We must fix them before the potential undesirable consequences become reality.