If Y2K did happen what good would a generator do since most everything has a computer in it?
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You could still run some things.  That is, untill you ran out of gas anyway.  Than you'd be pretty much screwed.\nWhen Y2k was supposed to happen I had almost no food in my frige!  Oh well.  Nothing happened.
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Isn't that the thing that was supposed to make all the computers crash...no that was Y2K!! Shouldn't make them sound so similiar!! What is(was)B2K??
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200 W is not much for modern computers.  I assume that if you don't add anything, things keep working.  The power supply need not explode or catch fire.  More likely the voltage levels drop under overload, and things stop working.
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From my understanding, the only real threat was from systems in the 70's that ran on programs based in Cobal.  These old systems ended up proforming an important role, but had a major flaw.  However, the average computer would not be affected it was the government systems that would.  Like the ones controling nukes and the like.  Here is something to support what I said.
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http://books.google.com/books?q=Information+about+the+last+generation+of+computer%3F&ots=eRnTQQcyKD&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title
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i dont think there's any way for that to happen. All computers are, are our knowledge. all we do is program them. they cant think for themselves. all they are is a bunch of 1's and 0's.
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Wait - Computers become obsolete in 3 years. That means, should you buy now, your system will be obsolete in 8 months... Think about it - $1k (or more,) going to waste at 4x the speed! :)\n\nI'm waiting too. So are millions of us! :)\n\nZ
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as computor science progressess in the world, and different educational establishments have different criteria, i suggest you select one geared more to the mechanical side of computors, as repair of systems provides a more secure future, based on what operates today needs repairing tommorrow
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Way for free energy.  That way we wouldn't have to rely on fossile fuels etc.  and the world would probably start implementing things like industrial automation giving the people more spare time.
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The year 2000 problem (also known as the Y2K problem and the millennium bug) was a common practice in computer program design that caused some date-related processing to operate incorrectly for dates and times on and after January 1, 2000. It turned into a major fear that critical industries (such as electricity or financial) and government functions would stop working at 12:00 AM, January 1, 2000, and at other critical dates which were billed as "event horizons." This fear was fueled by the press coverage and other media speculation, as well as corporate and government reports. All over the world companies and organizations checked and upgraded their computer systems. The preparation for Y2K had a significant effect on the computer industry.\n\n\nWhen January 1, 2000 arrived there were problems generally regarded as minor. Problems did not always have to occur precisely at midnight. Some programs were not active at that moment, and would only show up when they were invoked. Not all problems recorded were directly linked to Y2K programming in a causal relationship, minor technology glitches occur on a regular basis, as anyone who ever had to reboot a personal computer will recognize.
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http://www.mygen.co.uk/index.php?page=generators
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Next Generation computer simply means a device that can connect to every other electronic device in your home and make your life easier to live even if you don't know how to operate a computer.
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did 4/20 remind you of this? lol\n\ni dunno though. maybe the year 2020? i mean i doubt anything will happen, as i doubted y2k would happen, but people might make a big deal about it so everyone will go buy stuff again like they did for y2k.
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Then everyone would fight for the technology to build that machine.  It is not about sources of energy that people fight about.  It is the control and power.
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I've put together a web site regarding portable generator use and connection for home backup use.  Take a look and email with any questions you may have.\n\nhttp://members.rennlist.org/warren/generator.html
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think light projection. Bulky monitors and even plasma will be old fashioned, we'll simply beam our output onto a surface and work away. Maybe even the keyboard will be projected on the table in front of us.
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Nope, I think in a few years the world will be run by them. Soon when you go to Burger King there will be no people behind the counter, it will all be computers, Think of it this way though all of your information is stored on computers, what happens if one day they just all die. Then we all would be in big trouble! So maybe we use the computer too much!!