The truth about Y2K
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Y2K: Hype and Reality
This chapter examines the origins and repercussions of the Y2K bug, detailing how cost-cutting decisions led to critical oversights in programming. It explores public reactions fueled by media sensationalism, contrasting alarmist narratives with the eventual collective efforts that mitigated anticipated disasters as the year 2000 approached.
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