huh this might be fun
https://twitter.com/jef_poskanzer/status/1213258774938415104
<< Apparently a non-trivial number of systems are experiencing #Y2020 bugs. A common Y2K "fix" just postponed things by 20 years, interpreting 00-19 as the 2000s and 20-99 as the 1900s. 20 years is now up, some of those systems are still in use, and they think it's 1920. Oooops. >>
@natecull Now where do I remember the name Jef Poskanzer from... Usenet?
@natecull Oh, hey, there's a (short) Wikipedia page... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jef_Poskanzer
So yes, Usenet. And ACME Labs software (used to run thttpd, where appropriate)...
I recognise the name too! YK20 is a great idea... for a #postmortem post.
https://postmortems.info/t/y2k20-parking-meter-software-glitch/582
@natecull I'll admit I used a similar workaround in a bit of Y2Kish software once, but my fix expires is 2196. I wrote a lengthy apology and a description of how best to address the issue at that time, should my patch survive. I believe my instructions may have involved summoning K'thulhu.
Lol:
https://gothamist.com/news/y2k20-parking-meter-software-glitch-causes-citywide-snafu
<< "The software in the model of Parkeon meter used in New York City had established an end date of January 1, 2020 – and had never been updated by the company. Cities worldwide using the same meters/software began seeing a series of cascading credit card rejections, starting in Australia, as the calendar reached that date." >>