Heiman reported that 69 programs or types of hardware in the department's system aren't compliant. However, corrections spokesman Bill Miskell said that figure was down to 12 by the end of the day. Miskell said the department has worked on the most crucial areas first. Heiman expects all of the software and hardware in the Department of Corrections to be compliant within the next three weeks. After the hearing, Heiman said he anticipates relatively minor problems across the nation after New Year's, such as a recent glitch at Maine's secretary of state's office.
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But Heiman, who will usher in the new millennium by monitoring the state's computer system along with 60 staffers, said only time will reveal the extent of the Y2K problem.