From the Federal Governments Y2K Consumer Information Pages
"An unusually large number of telephone calls are likely to be made on New Years Eve and on New Year's Day, 2000. This high traffic could cause delays and other problems on the telephone network unrelated to any Year 2000 problems. For this reason, we ask that you minimize telephone use on New Years Eve or Day." http://www.y2k.gov/java/Y2K_message.htm -Robert Cannon Speaking almost entirely for myself ------Original Message------ From: Hank Nussbacher <hank@att.net.il> To: nanog@merit.edu Sent: December 24, 1999 5:13:49 AM GMT Subject: Re: Y2k silly season In regards to self fulfilling prophecies: The phone companies won't admit it but they are scared that at 1 second past midnight, everyone will say to themselves, "Hmmm, lights are still on, I wonder if the phones have stopped working?" and then within 1 minute, millions of people will be lifting their phones off the hooks to check dial-tone. You know what happens when that happens. :-) -Hank ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com?sr=mc.mk.mcm.tag001