Software Y2k Compliance

Operating System

DOS Version 5.0 and later
Are compliant, with some minor issues. (Note, however, that for any date from 2000 on, the year must be entered as a 4-digit number.) MS Backup does not recognize years later than 1999.
For details

DOS 4.01 and earlier
Should be upgraded to a later version.

Windows 3.x
Microsoft states that Windows 3.x is compliant "with minor issues." LTD's policy has been to upgrade to Win95 if the hardware supports it. (Most PC's that support Win95 have already been upgraded.)
In Control Panel, International Dialog, set the "short date" format to read MM-DD-YYYY.

Windows 95
Microsoft states that Windows 95 is compliant "with minor issues." Problems with command.com and Windows File Manager may be corrected with a patch file.
In Control Panel, Regional Settings, Date tab, set the Short Date to MM/DD/YYYY.

Windows 98
Microsoft states that some Minor issues have been found. There is an update patch available. For more information

Software

Novell Client
LTD is upgrading all PCs using Novell to version 3.01, which is year 2000 compliant.

Mulberry and PC Pine 3.96
According to CIRT, both are compliant. PC Pine 3.96 is distributed as part of the Mirada Suite version 3.11, and will be included LTD's Mirada upgrade. Mulberry is a new Mail Reader which will eventually replace PC Pine.

Netscape
Netscape certifies that all versions of its browser currently in distribution are compliant. This guarantee does not extend to helper applications or plug-ins before Netscape version 4.07. LTD is upgrading to version 4.07 for pentium computers and 3.04 for 486s.

MS Office 97
LTD will be upgrading to Service Release 2 (SR-2), which is compliant. Note: SR-2 will install over SR-1, but not over the original. If Office 97 is the original version it must be removed before SR-2 can be installed.

Command Anti-Virus LTD is in the process of upgrading to the latest version, v.4.54. Command states that v.4.54 is, and that all future versions of Command AV will be compliant.

Corel WordPerfect
Version 6.1 is year 2000 compliant with minor issues. For details
Version 7 is year 2000 compliant with minor issues. For details
Version 8 is certified to be year 2000 compliant.


Posted 3/16/99, Last update 3/16/99, LTD