The district has delayed non-essential programming chores until after the year 2000 problem is fixed. Of the district's six programmers, three work full time on the Y2K problem and two others help when their schedules permit, which is about 25 percent to 35 percent of the time. Two of the Y2K programmers primarily convert programs and check data and files. Another programmer primarily puts 2000-compliant software updates onto district computers. The mainframe and networks are compliant.
Some microcomputers are compliant.
Chris Albert, director of central services and facilities planning for USD 501, has reported that imbedded systems in elevators, heating and air-conditioning systems are compliant. Telephones aren't year 2000 compliant but already were scheduled to be replaced. Us Copyright 1998 Topeka Capital-Journal. All rights reserved .