Merry XMas from Microsoft Data from Microsoft's Year 2000 Product List. As of 12/26/1999, there are now 935 products listed as having Y2K status changes since 12/01/1999. Most of this number comes from language variations in a product; if a product is available in 12 languages, it will be listed 12 times. There are also a few products that are listed as compliant, such as Windows 2000, recent versions of Media Player, and some games. There were also several hundred products that had negative status changes in November and other recent months, so don't think you're safe just because you don't use anything on this list. Below is the list of products that have had negative status changes since 12/01. At the end is the explanation of what the *, #, and + mean as far as Y2K compliance. Access 2.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Access 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Excel (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant+ Excel 2000 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Excel 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+ Excel 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+ FoxPro 2.6, 2.6a - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Internet Explorer (16-bit) 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Internet Explorer (16-bit) 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Internet Explorer (16-bit) 3.0x - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant Microsoft Cluster Server - Win NT, Compliant* Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5 - DOS, Compliant* Microsoft Virtual Machine - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* MS-DOS 6.22 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.21 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.2 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.0 - DOS, Compliant# Office 2000 Premium 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Professional 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Small Business Edition 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Standard 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office Professional 4.xx - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Professional 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Professional 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Standard (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant*+ Office Standard 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Standard 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Outlook 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Outlook Express 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Outlook Express 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant+ PowerPoint 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Services for Netware 4.0 - Win NT, Compliant* Site Server Enterprise 2.0 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Visual Basic (16-bit) 4.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Basic (32-bit) 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual C++ 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual C++ 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual C++ 4.2 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++ 1.52 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++ 1.51 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++: MFC (mfc40.dll) 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual FoxPro 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual FoxPro 5.0, 5.0a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual SourceSafe 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Studio 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Studio 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 3.1 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows 95 OSR 2.5, 4.00.950c - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 2.1, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 2, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 1, 4.00.950a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 98 4.10.1998 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows for Workgroups 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows Media Services 4.0, 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP4 - Win NT, Compliant*+ Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP3 - Win NT, Compliant*# Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant* Word 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Works 4.5 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Works 4.0, 4.0a - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Works 3.0 - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant* Works Suite 99 (1.0) - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Works Suite 2000 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Microsoft's Legend of Symbols: * The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document. # The product is compliant with acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product. + The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details. Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken. My interpretation of Microsoft's Legend of Symbols in relation to this list: * Usually means that MS has released a new patch to fix some newly discovered Y2K bug. # Some minor Y2K bug has been found which will not be fixed. + A new Y2K bug has been found, which may be major, and MS is working on a patch which will be released at some point in the future. Of particular interest (to me, at least) are the recent status changes in several major application development products. It is possible that the newly discovered Y2K problems could have an impact on applications written using these products. This could have a negative implact on the Y2K compliance of nearly all PC software. Enjoy the new year! Jerry Heidtke

-- Jerry Heidtke (jheidtke@email.com), December 26, 1999

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Sorry about the terrible formatting in the post above. If anyone could fix it, it would be greatly appreciated.

Jerry

-- Jerry Heidtke (jheidtke@email.com), December 26, 1999.

I'll try again...

935 Microsoft products have status changed this month (so far)

Merry XMas from Microsoft

Data from Microsoft's Year 2000 Product List.

As of 12/26/1999, there are now 935 products listed as having Y2K status changes since 12/01/1999. Most of this number comes from language variations in a product; if a product is available in 12 languages, it will be listed 12 times. There are also a few products that are listed as compliant, such as Windows 2000, recent versions of Media Player, and some games.

There were also several hundred products that had negative status changes in November and other recent months, so don't think you're safe just because you don't use anything on this list.

Below is the list of products that have had negative status changes since 12/01. At the end is the explanation of what the *, #, and + mean as far as Y2K compliance.

Access 2.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Access 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Excel (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant+ Excel 2000 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Excel 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+ Excel 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+ FoxPro 2.6, 2.6a - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Internet Explorer (16-bit) 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Internet Explorer (16-bit) 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Internet Explorer (16-bit) 3.0x - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant Microsoft Cluster Server - Win NT, Compliant* Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5 - DOS, Compliant* Microsoft Virtual Machine - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* MS-DOS 6.22 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.21 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.2 - DOS, Compliant# MS-DOS 6.0 - DOS, Compliant# Office 2000 Premium 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Professional 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Small Business Edition 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office 2000 Standard 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+ Office Professional 4.xx - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Professional 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Professional 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Standard (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant*+ Office Standard 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Office Standard 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Outlook 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Outlook Express 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant* Outlook Express 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant+ PowerPoint 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Services for Netware 4.0 - Win NT, Compliant* Site Server Enterprise 2.0 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Visual Basic (16-bit) 4.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Basic (32-bit) 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual C++ 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual C++ 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual C++ 4.2 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++ 1.52 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++ 1.51 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Visual C++: MFC (mfc40.dll) 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual FoxPro 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual FoxPro 5.0, 5.0a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Visual SourceSafe 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Studio 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*# Visual Studio 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 3.1 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows 95 OSR 2.5, 4.00.950c - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 2.1, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 2, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 95 OSR 1, 4.00.950a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows 98 4.10.1998 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows for Workgroups 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant# Windows Media Services 4.0, 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP4 - Win NT, Compliant*+ Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP3 - Win NT, Compliant*# Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant* Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant* Word 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Works 4.5 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Works 4.0, 4.0a - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant Works 3.0 - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant* Works Suite 99 (1.0) - 32-Bit Win, Compliant* Works Suite 2000 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Microsoft's Legend of Symbols:

* The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document.

# The product is compliant with acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product.

+ The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details.

Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.

My interpretation of Microsoft's Legend of Symbols in relation to this list:

* Usually means that MS has released a new patch to fix some newly discovered Y2K bug.

# Some minor Y2K bug has been found which will not be fixed.

+ A new Y2K bug has been found, which may be major, and MS is working on a patch which will be released at some point in the future.

Of particular interest (to me, at least) are the recent status changes in several major application development products. It is possible that the newly discovered Y2K problems could have an impact on applications written using these products. This could have a negative implact on the Y2K compliance of nearly all PC software.

Enjoy the new year!

Jerry Heidtke

-- Jerry Heidtke (jheidtke@email.com), December 26, 1999.

OK, here's the list, hopefully readable this time.

Access 2.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*

Access 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Excel (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant+

Excel 2000 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+

Excel 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+

Excel 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*+

FoxPro 2.6, 2.6a - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Internet Explorer (16-bit) 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*

Internet Explorer (16-bit) 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*

Internet Explorer (16-bit) 3.0x - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant

Microsoft Cluster Server - Win NT, Compliant*

Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5 - DOS, Compliant*

Microsoft Virtual Machine - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

MS-DOS 6.22 - DOS, Compliant#

MS-DOS 6.21 - DOS, Compliant#

MS-DOS 6.2 - DOS, Compliant#

MS-DOS 6.0 - DOS, Compliant#

Office 2000 Premium 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+

Office 2000 Professional 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+

Office 2000 Small Business Edition 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+

Office 2000 Standard 9.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant+

Office Professional 4.xx - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Office Professional 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Office Professional 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Office Standard (Macintosh) 98 - Mac, Compliant*+

Office Standard 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Office Standard 97 8.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Outlook 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Outlook Express 5.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*

Outlook Express 4.01 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant+

PowerPoint 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Services for Netware 4.0 - Win NT, Compliant*

Site Server Enterprise 2.0 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant

Visual Basic (16-bit) 4.0 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Visual Basic (32-bit) 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Visual C++ 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Visual C++ 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Visual C++ 4.2 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant#

Visual C++ 1.52 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Visual C++ 1.51 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Visual C++: MFC (mfc40.dll) 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Visual FoxPro 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Visual FoxPro 5.0, 5.0a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Visual SourceSafe 5.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Visual Studio 97 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*#

Visual Studio 6.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows 3.1 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Windows 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Windows 95 OSR 2.5, 4.00.950c - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows 95 OSR 2.1, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows 95 OSR 2, 4.00.950b - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows 95 OSR 1, 4.00.950a - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows 98 4.10.1998 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 - 16-Bit Win, Compliant#

Windows Media Services 4.0, 4.1 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant*

Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant*

Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant*

Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP4 - Win NT, Compliant*+

Windows NT Server - Terminal 4.0 SP3 - Win NT, Compliant*#

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Win NT, Compliant*

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Win NT, Compliant*

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Win NT, Compliant*

Word 95 7.0 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Works 4.5 - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant

Works 4.0, 4.0a - 32-Bit Win, Not Compliant

Works 3.0 - 16-Bit Win, Not Compliant*

Works Suite 99 (1.0) - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

Works Suite 2000 - 32-Bit Win, Compliant*

-- Jerry Heidtke (jheidtke@email.com), December 26, 1999.

The only thing I can say to this is:

++*#++ **+# #*++ ###**+#

Loosely translated, this means Microsucks. Bill Gates will be on a boat with Kerry Packer in another timezone guarded by Packers Navy buddies. God bless him for being the richest man in the world. Way to go Billy. Did you bother to tell everyone about the diesel generators that you have at Redmond to keep the old lights on? How bout the food and water you have on hand for your Microserfs? Anyone who wants to confirm these facts, ask someone who works there what their prep level is. I'm certain you'll be surprised.

-- Gordon (g_gecko_69@hotmail.com), December 26, 1999.

I'm not too impressed with the reliability of Windows 98, and I.E. as it stands, let alone Microshaft's opinion that it will be fine.

I already have problems on a regular basis with it, and only expect it to get worse. I've already given up on getting their free software updates, as they usually cause more bugs.

-- Bill (billclo@msgbox.com), December 27, 1999.