he was talking about his use of 2 digit years instead of 4 digit years when
he said late 98 instead of 1998.
david
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> From: Peter Flinkfelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Robert M. Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: Kris Goss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Linux Newbie List
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: The new kernal?
> Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 9:10
>
> I thought all Linux distributions were Y2K comnpliant and that the
> problem would actually be in 2048(or around there)?
>
> Peter
>
> Robert M. Woods wrote:
> >
> > Hi Kris,
> > I'm not too sure about your cable internet query, but Red Hat had
released
> > it's latest version of 5.2 very recently (late '98 <-- sorry, non Y2K
> > compliant but what can you do??).. You chose the best package to start
out
> > with, Linux installation is fairly straight forward, but configuring
the
> > X-windows system can be challenging on other flavours of Linux,
especially
> > the earlier ones.
> > The Red Hat installation will probe your video card stats, and many
of the
> > sound cards may be configured now with plug and play. I've used Linux
since
> > 4.2, I haven't been around as long as others, but I can already see
some
> > great improvements.. And everyone is here to help others, we're like
one
> > happy family.. Except when it comes to borrowing money of course.
> > Rob.
> >
> > P.S., If you've never partitioned a hard drive before, you might wish
to
> > ask us more questions before going through with the installation.
