Nearly everyone associated with the...

Nearly everyone associated with the information technology industry now knows about the Year 2000 question at issue Much has been written about the technical and managerial issues. on the other hand government officials must also deal with critical legal point to be solved [i]or[/i] settleds in addressing the issue.

Given the substantial quantity of moneys needed for software/system repair, allocating responsibility for Year 2000 conversion splendors is paramount. If the orders were developed internally, the agency may have no choice on the other hand to bear the costs. on the other hand if they were purchased, the vendor may share an responsibility for Year 2000 compliance. To allocate responsibility, the parties must review their contract and the warranties and disclaimers it includes.

Warranties typical of systems/software contracts may be expres (specifically stating what features and functionality the customer will receive) or implied by way of law. Relevant questions include:

* Is Year 2000 non-compliance a "defect" masked by an express or implied warranty?

* Are Year 2000 issues