It's not a new subject by any stretch of the imagination. By now, we all know the potential problems that could exist by New Year's Day in the Year 2000. There have been numerous stories about computer experts stockpiling food. Thanks to the Internet and electronic mail the most extreme tales have gotten wide distribution. More tests are coming and we should know a great deal more.
Utilities remain a question mark and the subject of much Internet speculation.
However, these companies are putting plenty of resources to bear on the issue. By the time you read this, the University of Delaware's information management system will also undergo a Y2K simulation. As always, contributing photographer Terence Roberts provided a striking cover design. The photograph is based on a composite of seven photographs. He recently donated his insect collections to the Delaware Museum of Natural History.