Re: Y2K status of Genera

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From: Mabry Tyson
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 00:00

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"David K. Schmidt" wrote:
> 
> As far as we have been able to determine Genera 8.3 does not have a problem
> with the change to the new millenium.  But the clock chips used in both
> 36xx and Ivory hardware cannot hold a date later than 12/31/1999, after the
> machine is turned off.  The net effect is that when the machine is turned
> on again, it will ask you to set the date and time.
> 
> We are investigating replacement clock chips for Ivory hardware and would
> check on replacement chips for 36xx hardware, if there is any demand out
> there.
> 

Is there a software way to get around this?  Specifically, is the
network up and running and can we query other hosts on the net (either
Symbolics or use NTP or RDATE) for the time?

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