The Software Library (TSL) at Washington University has set up a web page to help members of the University community deal with potential Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problems.
Located at http://wugate.wustl.edu/~tsl/y2k.html, the site is made up of links to web pages with a variety of Y2K information. Sources include:
- General sources with information that applies to more than one vendor, along with guidelines issued by the University and other institutions.
- Web sites specific to individual computer brands and operating systems, such as Microsoft, Apple, Sun and the like. These sites cover topics related to hardware and the operating systems that make the hardware run.
- Application program web sites for software programs handled by TSL.
Don Blair, associate director of TSL, noted that many programs used on campus might not be listed in the third category. Users of these programs should check with vendors about the software's Y2K compliance.
TSL is a University office providing centralized software purchasing to take advantage of volume discounts and "site license" savings. A current listing of its offerings is available at http://tsl.wustl.edu/info/catalog.html.
