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From: "Sylvia" <>
Subject: [CASANFRA] Fw: THE NIGHT BEFORE Y2K
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 20:50:18 -0800

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From: Mary Millar <>
To: <>
Date: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:56 PM
Subject: THE NIGHT BEFORE Y2K


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>THE NIGHT BEFORE Y2K
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>'Twas the night before Y2K and, all through the nation,
>We awaited the bug--the millennium sensation.
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>The chips were replaced in computers with care
>In hopes that old "bugsy" wouldn't stop there.
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>While some folks would think they were snug in their beds,
>Others had visions of dread in their heads.
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>And Ma, with her PC, and I, with my Mac
>Had just logged on the 'net and kicked back with a snack.
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>When, over the server there arose such a clatter,
>I called Mr. Gates to see what was the matter.
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>But he was away, so I flew like a flash...
>Off to the bank to withdraw all my cash.
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>When what, to my wondering eyes, should I see--
>My good old Mac looked sick to me.
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>The hack of all hackers was looking so smug,
>I knew that it must be the Y2K bug.
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>His image downloaded in no time at all.
>He whistled and shouted, "Let all systems fall!
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>Go Intel, go Gateway, now HP, Big Blue,
>Go everything--Compaq and Pentium, too.
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>All processors big, all processors small...
>Crash away, crash away, crash away all!"
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>All the controls the planes need for their flight,
>All microwaves, trains, and all traffic lights.
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>As I drew in my breath and was turning around
>Out from the modem he came with a bound,
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>He was covered in fur and, slung on his back
>Was a sack full of virus, set for attack.
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>His eyes--how they twinkled, his dimples--how merry,
>His midnight approach, though, soon became scary.
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>He had a broad little face and a round little belly
>And a sack full of virus that quivered like jelly.
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>He was chubby and plump, perpetually grinning.
>I laughed when I saw him, though my hard-drive stopped spinning.
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>A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
>Soon gave me to know a new feeling of dread.
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>He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work.
>He changed all the clocks, then turned with a jerk.
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>With a twitch of his nose and a quick little wink
>All things electronic soon went on the blink.
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>He zoomed from my system to the next folks online.
>He caused such a disruption; could this be a sign?
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>Then I heard him exclaim with a loud hearty cry,
>"Happy Y2K to all, kiss your PC good-bye!"
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