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Harris Posts Sage EAS Y2K Fix Code

Following is a letter of April 15, 1999 from Dave Burns, Harris Corporation, to Frank Lucia (FCC) and Robert Gonsett (Communications General Corporation). The intention, in Mr. Burn's words, is to help "clear the air re our Sage [EAS equipment] and its ability to process and comply into the new millennium":

The anomaly in previous version 5.88 of Sage software only prints the
year 2000 as 100, when the operator prints out old alerts. Current
alerts, into the year 2000 and beyond, print correct year--00, 01, 02,
etc.

Those customers wishing to correct the anomaly in version 5.88 may
upgrade to software version 5.111 by downloading software and
documentation "Upgrading the Firmware in the Sage Endec" from the Harris
website.

Complete instructions are on the website.

If you are able to burn your own eprom, you will be able to accomplish
the upgrade at no Harris charge. You will need to obtain a blank EPROM:
 SGS Thompson number 27C2001 or AMD/MMI number 27C020. Your final
burner checksum will be B0CE when burning your EPROM.

There is a nominal $50 charge which applies only to those users who
require Harris to burn and ship the eprom. This $50 charge includes
instructions, documentation and the eprom. Freight and handling are
additional.

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Edited by Gary Stigall. Posted 16-Apr-99.