Besides computers, a host of university fax machines, VCRs, copiers, and other equipment with embedded microprocessor systems could be affected. The more expensive the electronic equipment, the greater the worry. If I had a piece of electronic equipment more than a few years old, I'd contact the manufacturer and ask if it's Year 2000 compliant. Generally speaking, personal computers built after 1995 probably are Y2K compliant, Rackley said. Also, Macintosh products aren't affected by the problem, regardless of date of manufacture.
Software used on campus is a different matter.
The date of creation isn't a good predictor of how well it will work next year. MSU's information technology services office has links on its website to a number of software vendors that provide information about the Year 2000 status of their products. Rackley said the ITS web site devoted to the Y2K problem provides extensive information on the nature of the problem and what individuals and departments can do about it. For questions or information about this page, contact Kay Fike Jones .