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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:event
computer bug
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:Millennium_Bug
gptkb:Y2K_problem
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gptkbp:cause
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use of two-digit year representations in computer systems
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gptkbp:date
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January 1, 2000
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gptkbp:domain
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gptkb:personal_computer
gptkb:software
embedded systems
government systems
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gptkbp:effect
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potential software failures at the start of the year 2000
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gptkbp:estimatedCost
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hundreds of billions of US dollars
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Year 2000 problem
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gptkbp:legacy
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improved software testing practices
increased focus on date handling in software
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gptkbp:mediaCoverage
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widespread
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gptkbp:notableCountry
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:notableFor
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software updates
public awareness campaigns
contingency planning
system audits
global remediation efforts
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gptkbp:notableOrganization
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gptkb:US_government
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:International_Y2K_Cooperation_Center
financial institutions
IT industry
airlines
telecommunications companies
utilities companies
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gptkbp:notablePerson
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gptkb:John_Koskinen
gptkb:Ed_Yourdon
gptkb:Capers_Jones
gptkb:Peter_de_Jager
gptkb:Howard_Rubin
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gptkbp:publicHealthConcern
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high
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Year_2038_problem
software engineering
date representation
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gptkbp:result
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increased awareness of software maintenance
few major failures reported
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Y2K
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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