The Bug

Article Abstract:

The world airline industry is only now beginning to realise the extent of the Year 2000 problem and fears are growing among an increasing number of government and industry leaders over the complex nature of the so-called millennium bug. It was originally thought that the problem would only afflict record-keeping and accounts systems but it has now been discovered that so-called embedded chips which power high-tech products such as security systems, lifts and shipping navigation systems will also be affected by the date change. In the UK, Action 2000 director, Gwynneth Flower, believes that although the bulk of the country's vital infrastructure will not be adversely impacted by Year 2000, there will be some inconvenience for the general public, with no power on <1 January 2000>. Action 2000's approach is designed to counter alarm but the are fears that the lack of preparedness by countries other than the UK could have a detrimental impact. The overriding feeling is that the Year 2000 bug had larger implications that merely a computer failure, with legal and insurance problems emerging, and has highlighted the vulnerability of the so-called just-in-time economy.

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World: Airline ind realizes extent of Year 2000 problem & fears are growing among govt & ind leaders over its complex nature

General services, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, World, Airlines, Article

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Not at a screen near you

Article Abstract:

Many new cinemas are being opened in the UK, but most of these are multiplexes showing the same Hollywood films. In contrast, the number of cinemas specializing in art-house films is declining. The country's repertory cinemas, which introduced a whole generation of film-makers and producers to film, are being closed down, and some observers believe that repertory cinema could disappear altogether. However, this may not necessarily be a negative development, as repertory cinemas were very labour-intensive and did not attract intelligent, educated people to work in them.

United Kingdom, Facilities & equipment, Motion Picture Theaters, Motion Picture and Video Exhibition, Movie theaters

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