Come year 2000, you could lie to it and tell it it's still 1999. Given the number of blinking clocks on VCRs across the country and the fact that most of us just record a day ahead anyway, most people will probably be able to do everything they've been doing, well into the 21st century. If you have any doubts, contact the manufacturer. As we draw nearer to New Year's Day 2000, companies are posting Y2K information on their Web sites and making information about product readiness available by fax and mail. If you don't get satisfaction, yell loud and long, urges Kolish.
Consumer complaints can be a valuable source of push.
Computers With computers, it's very important to make sure your system is ready for 2000. Those bought in the last year should be fine, though it never hurts to check. Older computers can be checked with testing programs available at your local computer store. Symantec, maker of the popular Norton Utilities, is releasing Norton 2000 this month. Look for more programs to hit the stores as we get closer to the millennium.