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Current Processors Tested With Linux
Happy-Jollies writes "The team at LinuxHardware.org have kept us up-to-date on the latest in processors for quite some time now and they're at it again. With the latest release of the Pentium 4 'Prescott,' many Linux users will be deciding where to spend their money. LinuxHardware.org's round-up takes a look at the Prescott, Northwood, Extreme Edition, and the AMD Athlon 64."
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We have software and hardware that can make it ready for the new millenium.
Are you in DOUBT about your PC computer hardware? Have you been told that you must have your computer OFF 12/31/1999?
Have you been told that you must have your computer ON 12/31/1999?
These warnings are one indication that your PC is NOT fully compliant for the Year 2000. If you become the defendant in litigation about Y2K failures you may need to demonstrate that you exercised Due Diligence in your compliance efforts. Sellers of PCs' are NOT informing purchasers of their computers about hardware deficiencies in their products.
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View an example Year 2000 Plan and Statement for a small business
Free SAFE Hardware Test Disk mailed to your business A demonstration version of the AMS Scan+ test is available to U.S. addresses free of cost to your business. Be advised that advancing the system date on your computer to test it is NOT a safe procedure. See FAQ for details.
AMS Scan+ does all testing and remediation independently of your operating system. Testing done using your computers operating system will give false data regarding your hardware chips and may damage your computer's hard disk data or program files. You may completely test any number of computers with one copy of AMS Scan+. The license does not expire until a fix has actually been successfully applied to a computer. [ Install Help ]
WebOfficial Y2K.com recommends a four-step approach to achieving Y2K compliancy for your business:
1. Backup your system and data. 2. Test Hardware and fix as required. 3. Obtain Critical Function Software Vendor Y2k Compliancy Statement, scan hard disk data for dates containing 2 digit year fields. Plan for contingencies. 4. Document your hardware compliancy, vendors statements, results of scanning and contingency plans.
Details on 4 step plan for small business Y2K compliance:
1. Back up your system and keep it backed up right to 12/31/99. 2. Safely test your PC hardware using AMS Scan+ [exceeds NSTL compliancy] for Y2K hardware problems on any PC computer whether it is a new or old, a 286, 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium I, II, III or other CPU. AMS Scan+ Fix will work on MS-DOS, WIN 3.x WIN 95 and WIN 98 operating systems. Do you use Windows NT? Unix? OS/2? Use the AMS Scan ISA Plug-in Card
AMS Scan+ (Click here for secure on-line ordering) This inexpensive (Only $29.90 US) easy-to-use program checks four critical areas of your system roll-over clocks as well as active BIOS Writeback to CMOS/RTC. This program will apply a TSR fix to the hardware contained in your computer. If it cannot, or if your computer is Y2K hardware compliant, a full refund is available. AMS Scan+ Tests for and repairs with a TSR software fix (if required) the following functions on your PC computer:
Real Time Clock RTC Date Retention BIOS Clock System Clock Leap year compliancy Active BIOS Writeback to CMOS/RTC
Click here for a diagram of your computer clocks.
3. Once your hardware has been tested or fixed....the next step is... scan for and remediate problem date fields on your computers hard disk.
Datefind-db (Click here for secure on-line ordering) will Analyze programs and data for Y2K date field problems. This easy-to-use program searches data for date codes
"Who are in control, they are not in control of anything - they don't even control themselves!" - Glen Beck
Donal Duck will have a SCREAMING ORGASM if they test it with a G5.
You, sir, are a cockmongering chode loader.
And you, sir, are a waste of my bandwidth.
I work my ass off for this company. I'm the goto guy if there's ever a problem. Everyone comes to me because they know I can solve any problem. Guess who just got no raise again while the bitch two cubes down got a 10% raise again. Can we say I'm looking elsewhere as of this second??? The job market sucks but this is pathetic! IS THERE ANY COMPANY WHERE MANAGEMENT IS'NT TRYING TO BOINK THE LAZY BITCH THAT SITS NEAR YOU AND SCREWS YOU OVER?