Almost everyone has heard the term "Y2k", but most have no clue what it means. This research paper will explain what it means, what is to blame, and possible effects the problem could have in the future. Although the issue seems a simple, even pointless one on the surface, once examined, you can discover many separate causes and implications and how widespread this problem actually is. The genuine meaning of the Year 2000 Bug also …showed first 75 words of 1111 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1111 total…the Year 2000 issue has always been there. Programmers have been aware of it for years. Unfortunately, these programmers had the attitude of, "I won't be here in 15 years so it doesn't concern me." So, the problem has gone unnoticed in the information technology industry. It's only because the change of the century is almost here and that companies stand to lose large amounts of money, that the issue is finally receiving the attention it deserves.