First printing Sep 1998. The plan presented is primarily directed those who have access to the source code containing the time bombs. This may include you, if you have designed spreadsheets, databases, or written utility programs.
More likely beneficiaries are companies with custom programs, especially on mainframes.
Even though home computer users or single PC offices may benefit, they are less likely to have their survival at stake. Larger commercial enterprises who have customers awaiting Y2K solutions, may already have attorneys preparing law suits. But don't expect to find miracle cures. The solutions to Year 2000 problems will still take countless man-hours of hard work, lots of money, and plenty of antacids. It may even supply some of the tools needed.