Re: Date 2000 problem revisited!

["Gary Sutton" <otter@oz.net>]

On 6 Nov 1997 00:09:26 GMT, 
SMITTOLA  <smittola@aol.com > wrote:

If you want to find out for certain, probably the best way is to go 
into the control panel and set the GS clock to 31 DEC 99 23:55 and 
wait a few minutes to see what happens.


>
>Wow, I sure opened a can of worms! I sent the original message asking the
> question:
>
> " Will the Apple II be affecting by the so called date 2000 problem we hear so
> much of for main frame systems, ect.?"
>
>I'm still not sure I have a good answer?  If on Jan. Ist, 2000, I turn on my
> Apple IIGS (GS/OS 6.0) and run Appleworks Classic, AWGS and Mananita's
> "Business Works" will they accept the date and go on with business as usual? 
> Two of these programs, as you know, run on ProDOS 8 (AWGS is in the GSOS
> enviroment). Will I need to check the current version of ProDOS 8 to make sure
> I'm covered?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve Schmidt
>