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Im confused! Whats the difference between Y2K compliant and Y2K capable?

April 26, 2017capable compliant confused difference Y2K

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Im confused! Whats the difference between Y2K compliant and Y2K capable?

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This is a confusing issue. The simplest explanation is that Y2K compliant means that the system will AUTOMATICALLY roll over to the year 2000 after 12/31/99 at 11:59:59. Systems that are Y2K capable can be RESET to function in the new century after 12/31/99 at 11:59:59. In other words, these systems require manual intervention and/or operating system patches or special application software to provide the correct date.