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History@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 year ago

20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously

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20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously

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History@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 year ago

Some of the fixes put in place in 1999 are still used today to keep the world’s computer systems running smoothly

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If the coin slots don’t work just use Tap to Pay smh
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  1999, tap to pay wasn’t a thing. :)

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