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Steve Lewis <[email protected]> · Fri, 21 May 1999 12:55:26 -0700 (PDT)

> We're doing a lot of Y2K work with our older systems here at PPPL.  I was
> informed today that we need to install a patch to Solaris_2.5.1 for Y2K
> issues.    I have not seen much Y2K talk going on in tech-talk.

	I recommend updating to Solaris 2.6, or even 2.7.  In addition
	to Y2K compliance, there are a vast number of security patches
	included, and quite a few other improvements.
	
	I have found all old EPICS binaries run with no problems on
	the newer version.  The reverse is not true in all cases:
	the loader will balk at older versions of some standard
	shared-objects (like Motif lib).
	
	 
> Has anyone actually tested various base_revs, platforms, and extensions?  Is
> so,  should this topic be addressed at next week's collaboration meeting?

	No issues were found for any parts of EPICS, other than
	a few minor changes to CONFIG_SITE's.

Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

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