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This is the book that got me started two years ago.
I would like to thank the author for this book as it is the first one I read on Y2K. It got me started on researching the problem and learning about the metals and investing. After reading a few other Y2K relatedinvestment books (my favorite is The Survivors Guide to the year 2000 byDavid Epp also available on Amazon.com. I heard him on Tony's radioprogram) I am making over 20 percent per month in the market. If what theseguys predict comes true I expect to win the lottery in a few more months.And I won't be the first one they have helped become a millionaire.

The financial info you need to make intelligent choices
The Year 2000 has been dumped in all our laps. Tony's message is loud and clear.Understand how you can be impacted, and take the necessary actions.He not only explains what is going to happen, but why it is going tohappen.He offers a variety of scenarios that the reader can take toinsure his or her financial health, post 2000. This is a source book formany of the articles andthoughts of the experts.

Very helpful outline of situation; author's credibility high
Just saw the author on CSPAN with Sen. Horn and Koskinen from the WhiteHouse - an excellent program. Keyes describes the Y2K situation in arefreshing; 'I'm learning, too' style so that average people canunderstand.I also appreciated that he refers to established, well-knownexperts to make a point so we're not expected to rely on his observationsalone. I think the errors mentioned by another reviewer are from thetranscripts of live conversations from Keyes' radio program -understandable when considering he's talked to a wide variety of expertswith varying degrees of comfort on the air.

General information on what "investment attitude" to take
Good general information about what attitude you should take in dealing with investments. The most notable information was a small piece of hidden information about the 400 year leap year adjustement that is also due in the year 2000. I wish I had more information about this topic.

"buy gold, y2k stocks, sell everything else" - what's new?
not much new in this book.it contains little new info on the y2k problem, and nothing that is not immediately obvious in terms of investment alternatives.ok, there is a year 2000 problem and it may cause economic disruptions. but, like every other crisis - the best way to get rich is to write a book about getting rich. save your money!! ... Read more

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Time Bomb 2000 has become a world-wide bestseller becauseit doesn't just tell you that there's a Y2K crisis on the way: itspells out how to evaluate your personal risks -- and what you can doabout them. As the crunch draws closer, this new edition -- completelyupdated to reflect Y2K news in every key area of the economy -- isessential reading for everyone who wants to survive Y2K!As over140,000 readers can already attest, Time Bomb 2000 is the mostpractical guide to the Y2K crisis. Based on the newest informationavailable, you'll learn what problems are likely to occur, how theywill impact individuals and society, and what you can do toprepare. This edition contains updated coverage of every major aspectof society, including communications, power distribution,transportation, finance, travel, medicine, social services, educationand employment. You'll find the latest expert assessments of therelative probabilities -- and consequences -- of failure. Best of all,the book presents practical contingency plans and fallback positionsin the event the worst happens.Anyone worried about the Y2K problem-- in other words, just about everyone.Amazon.com Review
Unlike many Y2K books available, Time Bomb 2000 offersa programmer's point of view on the issue--Edward Yourdon is asoftware engineer and the author of the well-regarded YourdonComputing Series for software development. (His coauthor, Jennifer, ishis daughter.)

While the Yourdons occasionally use Internet-basedY2K slang, such as TEOTWAWKI (which, for the uninitiated, means"the end of the world as we know it"), it's not likely that they'll becarving out space in a hillside somewhere. They do project a life verydifferent from the one that currently exists, but advocate acommonsense approach to the impending crisis.

To that end, TimeBomb 2000 provides a chapter on each of the areas ofinfrastructure weakness: public utilities, transportation (automobilesincluded), banking and finance, news channels, hospitals, telephoneand mail services, the U.S. government (social security, food stamps,the IRS, the Defense Department, and a brief overview of state andlocal agencies). A small portion of the book deals with the questionof international economies. Each segment ends with advice on any oneof four scenarios: facing a 2-day, 1-month, 1-year, or 10-year failureof each of the given systems. An informative look at what may well bea central issue for us all, Time Bomb 2000 provides importantinformation without trying to answer the unanswerable. --JenniferBuckendorff ... Read more

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How To Be Prepared
It is obvious (in hindsight) that nothing much happened on 1/1/2000.Whether it was a result of the problem being overblown or a testament to the incredible amount of work and money spent fixing it is a matter for speculation, though I tend towards the latter explanation.

So why am I still giving this book 4 stars?

This book still holds good advice as to how to be prepared for ANY sort of break down in the infrastructure of our highly specialized society.I believe that there is a non-zero chance of something like this happening in the next decade due to large internal attacks by the enemies of this country.

The book looks at these areas: Jobs, Utilities, Transportation, Banking/Finance, Stock Market, Food, your home PC, News/Information, Health/Medicine, Government, Embedded Systems, Telephone/Mail.

Then it tells you, for each of the topics listed above, what you would have to do to be prepared for shutdowns in these systems for the following time periods: 2 days, 1 month, 1 year, and 10 years.

So despite the fact that Y2K wasn't even a blip on the radar for most of us, this book is still an interesting read and tells you what you need to know to cover yourself from a infrastructure failure of whatever length may seem reasonable to you.

An anti-climax
Well written, well organised, but in hindsight - not so well researched. Okay. The Yourdons weren't the only ones caught up in the hype. Many others I had a lot of respect for were caught up as well. For example Robert Theobald, the futurist. I have known the works of Edward Yourdon since I started my batchelor degree - nearly 20 years ago now. After this book, I have to admit that I'll have a big bag of salt next to me when relying on Mr Yourdon's predictions. Hey, at least I did not bunker down and invest in a huge amount of instant food and an arsenal of firearms. But maybe that would have been too American.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice. . .
Credit to Ed Yourdon for inventing a new literary niche --pointing out a nonexistent crisis, writing a book about it, then writing another book debunking it! He hasn't, at the time of this review, written a bookcelebrating victory over the fearmongering that he helped to spark, but I'mcertain it will be forthcoming.

Yourdon's last shred of credibilityevaporated on 01/01/00. Hopefully he made enough off this book to retire.If he didn't, he's going to need to find a new line of work.

I want my money back !
This book is a sheer waste of ink and paper. I'll never again buy a book by Ed Yourdon, I loose all my confidence on his technical expertise. What a shame !

What a joke.
This book isn't worth the paper it's printed on. There isn't a choice for no stars. If there were, I'd give it that. ... Read more

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"I don't need to worry, I never use computers!"Wrong!

Your watch, your car, your VCR and TV, all have computers hiddeninside them. Every time you go to your bank, use a bank machine, orbuy something in a store, you use computers. Computers put the food onsupermarket shelves, put gasoline in your car, and print yourpaycheck. They sort the mail and run your cell phone, fly the planesand run the trains.

Around the world, there are 25 Billion computer chips built into theproducts we buy and use every day. Hospitals, police, firedepartments, electricity, and every other system in our society alldepend on computers to keep things running.

What would happen if they stopped working,All at the Same Time?

Even a small number of errors and failures could seriously hurt ourneatly ordered society.

Or we might have chaos like we've never seen.

David Brown explains it all in his now-classic style of simple, clearlanguage. Without using computer jargon, he explains why things willgo wrong. He shows how the so-called "Millennium Bug" will affecteveryone on the face of this planet, whether or not they've ever seenor used a computer. You'll discover what will happen, what's likely tohappen, and what might happen but probably won't. Then you'll learnwhat you should be doing now to protect yourself, your family, yourproperty and your money, in case the worst should happen."

This is the book for everybody, the book that will make a differenceto your life in the new Millennium. It could even save your life. ... Read more

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This book is an indispensible reference guide forunderstanding Y2K and how it impacts society and the individual.There is extensive coverage of topics including: the inner workings ofthe computer, what the Y2K problem is, how it is corrected, whatdisruptions are expected if the problem is not timely resolved, thecost of remediation, legal issues, and how government and industry aremanaging Y2K.MOST IMPORTANTLY, the book provides a multi-facetedemergency preparedness plan for families -- covering areas such asheating, lighting, food and water, communications, medical supplies,security, investments, and more -- to help you prepare for aworst-case scenario. ... Read more

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Y2K makes sense at last!
After reading "Exploring the Year 2000," I was able to follow all of the current reports in the press, magazines, and on the Internet, because the author defines the computer terms relating to Y2K, explains whoall the major players are in this phenomenon, and gives details about thecongressional committees and industry organizations that are monitoring Y2Kprogress worldwide.

At last, a book that covers legal issues!
I have been worried about my obligations as a landlord (for example, I still don't have assurances from the utility companies that there will be no disruptions of services to my tenants).I also have investments, and Idon't know if the value of my stock is going to be affected by Y2K.Ms.Vannelli's book has helped me understand what recourse is available for me. Also, the author has been great about responding to my questions aboutsuch issues.

At last, a book that covers legal issues!
I have been worried about my obligations as a landlord (for example, I still don't have assurances from the utility companies that there will be no disruptions of services to my tenants).I also have investments, and Idon't know if the value of my stock is going to be affected by Y2K.Ms.Vannelli's book has helped me understand what recourse is available for me. Also, the author has been great about responding to my questions aboutsuch issues.

The book covers every aspect of Y2K, including legal issues.
"Exploring the Year 2000: A Comprehensive Layman's Guide," is the only Y2K resource book on the market that covers the entire field of this subject matter (including legal rights you should know about shouldyour life be affected by Y2K disruptions, and a detailed family Y2Kpreparedness plan).Because the book is written in a simple and livelystyle, anyone, including those who are computer illiterate, can understandthe the details of the problem (how it arose, how it is fixed, how toprepare for disruptions).The author, an Ohio attorney, has followed allof the Senate and House hearings on Y2K since they began, and monitors thefederal regulatory reportings.Use the toll free number at the front ofthe book to get current updates through the end of 1999. ... Read more

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Millenium Meltdown
This book talks about preparing for future events.Even though it is pretty outdated, as one of the main items mentioned is to prepare for the computer crash of 2000, it also brings up other interesting events to consider.

Oh. Man.
MWAHAHAHAH! *WIpes eyes* That's rich. This sure does show how panickey(sp) people got that year, hehehe. If I could've just seen the look on those computer scientists' faces on January 1st, 2000, I probably woulda laughed myself dead. Stupid alarmists. It's gonna end up being the same thing with the bird flu.

lightbulbs
I strongly disagree with one of the reviewers.In it she claims that "not so much as a lightbulb" burned out on Y2K, when clearly this is a false statement!!I remember that a flourescent light in my kitchen burnt out on Y2K, thus proving that the end is near and that aforementioned reviewer will likely suffer the eternal hellfire (although God will make the final decision, of course).

Not So Much As A LIght Bulb Burned Out
I don't recommend this book in the least. It is now 2004 and not only did no computers stop working as was written about in this book, but on the 29th of February, which was a leap year, they kept right on working like nobody's business. There are much more accurately written books out there.

Excellent summary of the upcoming2000 problem.
Very well researched. The first part of the book is an excellent source for people who want some quick info. The second part, however,is too speculative; the author talks about the chance of a world government takingover after the Y2K bug strikes and he doesn't give enough evidence tosupport his point.Overall, still a nice small book that EVERYBODY shouldread in order to know how to prepare before it's too late... It can be readin one 3 hour sitting. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Chief Executive (U.S.), published by Chief Executive Publishing on January 1, 1999. The length of the article is 794 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The year 2000 and the unprecedented problem of the year 2000 computer date transition (Y2K) with its potential for disaster and chaos requires well thought out corporate strategic planning. Strategic planning, however, is a deceptively simple activity and far too many CEOs attempt to plan for the future basing their projections only on the past. Scenario planning is a technique which will enable these CEOs to evaluate several different but possible situations in which their organizations might find themselves in the future. They then identify strategic solutions which work across these distinct situations to ultimately develop and define a core planning set. The potential efficacy of scenario planning is demonstrated in a plausible corporate situation covering the years 1998 up to 2005.

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Title: Y2K calamity: a blessing in disguise?(year 2000 computer date transition problem)
Author: Frank Ruotolo
Publication: Chief Executive (U.S.) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1999
Publisher: Chief Executive Publishing
Issue: 141Page: 10(2)

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on November 10, 1997. The length of the article is 729 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a bulletin on Oct 8, 1997, notifying companies that they should disclose any financial difficulties that could be created by Year 2000 computer problems. Although the bulletin was a recommendation and not a rule, disclosure may actually be required by current regulations. Year 2000 computer expenses would include the cost of fixing problems and the potential expenses that would be created if the problems are not fixed.

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Title: SEC pushes for Y2K disclosure. (Securities and Exchange Commission, Year 2000 computer problems, disclosure of potential exposure by corporations)
Author: Steven Brostoff
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 10, 1997
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v101Issue: n45Page: p4(2)

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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on June 1, 1998. The length of the article is 691 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Top officials of the City of Rye, NY, formed a computer steering committee to develop a plan to solve the year 2000 computer compliance problem among systems in the city. The committee identified the systems used in the city and solicited the expertise of vendors and manufacturers in updating non-year 2000 compliant systems. The committee was able to identify the systems in use with the help of vendors and department personnel. These included public safety systems, financial systems and recreation systems.

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Title: A small city approach. (Rye, NY's computer steering committee's solution to the year 2000 computer compliance problem)
Author: Michael A. Genito
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1998
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: v14Issue: n3Page: p53(1)

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on February 2, 1998. The length of the article is 468 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Insurance regulators from Florida and Illinois are concerned about the insurance company abuses that could take place as a result of the Insurance Services Office's new Year 2000 computer-related exposures exclusions. There is concern about how the exclusions will be used rather than with the wording of the exclusions. Florida's Department of Insurance plans to hold a public hearing to discuss these issues.

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Title: ISO Y2K exclusions questioned.(Insurance Services Office, year 2000 computer-related exposures)
Author: Dan Lonkevich
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 2, 1998
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v102Issue: n5Page: p1(2)

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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on December 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1354 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Y2K: ready, set, test.(Mortgage Bankers Assn. of America's guidelines on addressing the year 2000 computer problem)
Publication: Mortgage Banking (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1998
Publisher: Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Volume: 59Issue: 3Page: 101(2)

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on December 1, 1997. The length of the article is 1062 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The specter of the potential computer problems that could arise with the advent of the Year 2000 should be troubling to all industries, according to attorney Lisa J. Greene. Speaking an an Assn of Professional Insurance Women luncheon in New York, NY, Greene said that hardware and software solutions must be found before the problems become crippling.

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Title: Clock ticking on Y2K liabilities.(potential Year 2000 computer glitches)
Author: Lee Ann Gjertsen
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1997
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v101Issue: n48Page: p6(2)

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50 ways to deal with everything from a faulty electric bill and stinky garbage to food and fuel shortages.

Book discusses problems with power, water, food, health, money andtransportation with a good news/bad news approach. Also includes greattop ten lists, technical background in layman's terms, and a year 2000web links page. ... Read more

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This book got me through the Y2K crisis
Boy am I ever glad I had this book. When society collapsed at midnight 12/31/99, I was the only one in my neighborhood who was prepared. When the power went out, phone service stopped, water shut off, and planes startedfalling out of the sky, I was unafraid, as I knew what to do!

By the way,does anyone wanna buy 5,000 cans of beans?

Give this to a friend!
I am into Y2K big time but can't get my friends to listen to me. I felt frustrated until I got them to read this book. It's not threatening at all.The humor helps get the message across as well as offer some good ideas.

Useful for the clueless; useless for the Y2K-savvy
If you're tuned in to the Y2K problem, this little book is a waste of your time (all five minutes). However, if you're looking for a way to tune others in, and those others may have a short attention span or a tendencyto freak when confronted by recommendations from folks like FEMA or the RedCross, this is the book to give them.

Light and entertaining
I used "Got Beans?" as stocking stuffers and sent a few others to friends. The feedback I got was quite positive! It is humorous to read, light and entertaining, but thought provoking at the same time. It made merealize the specific preparations I may need to make for Y2K.My son andhis college roommate say that Y2K is a hot topic with them and they usedthis book to educate their friends on the subject.

Plenty of good advice!
This book is full of useful, common-sense ideas presented with hope for the future, confidence in our ability to overcome whatever comes our way and a refreshing sense of humor. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on December 1, 1998. The length of the article is 900 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mission impossible? The state's Y2K plan.(Alaska's initiatives for the year 2000 computer problem)
Author: Saundra Middleton
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1998
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 14Issue: 12Page: 46(2)

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This digital document is an article from Modern Casting, published by American Foundrymen's Society, Inc. on October 1, 1993. The length of the article is 3608 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A vision of computer-aided casting in the year 2000. (Computers in the Foundry)
Author: Constantine D. Orogo
Publication: Modern Casting (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1993
Publisher: American Foundrymen's Society, Inc.
Volume: v83Issue: n10Page: p20(5)

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David M. Price, author of the book "How to Survive and Prosper After the 'Year 2000' Computer CRASH," reveals the depth of problems that businesses, governments and families will face with the year 2000 computer bug.US Senator Daniel Patrick Monihan wrote President Clinton to warn him that this "problem could have extreme negative economic consequences during your second term . . . The computer has been a blessing; if we don't act quickly, however, it could become the curse of the age."CRASH provides a guide on how to prepare for the disruptions of society, predicted by computer experts and government officials. ... Read more

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Well written, well documented, concise.
Highly recommended!There are lots of books out there on this subject that cost two or three times as much money.As far as I'm concerned, this one is the best regardless of price.CRASH is jam-packed full of quotesand facts that will clear up a lot of the confusion on the subject, andthat will give us all the information to take care of our families if Y2Khits hard." ... Read more