David and Dr. Venugopal,
I just finished running a test run on my 9050. My computers date is
correct at (05-01-2000) and my notebook was saved in the software as
05-01-100. I ran the test synthesis anyway and all seems to have gone as
expected and saved as expected. As I am a research lab it doesn't make
any deference to me if my notebooks for the year 2000 are saved as 100
but it might be a problem for any GMP labs. Please keep me informed of
any other irregularities you encounter in the future with your 9050
(Feb. 29 comes to mind) and Y2K. Thanks in advance.
Bruce Leisen BSc.
Peptide Lab Supervisor
Biomira Inc
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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From: david andreu [SMTP:andreu@admin.qo.ub.es]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 5:42 AM
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Subject: Re: Y2K and 9050 Synthesizer
Hi, Divakaremenon:
We also ran a Y2K test synthesis on our 9050, with the following
observations:
1) the computer, not Y2K-updated, shows today's date as
05-01-2021 (dd-mm-yy).
Prior to Y2K, years were two digits...
2) the synthesis file was saved (yesterday) as 04-05-121 (three
digits for the
year, like yourself)
3) we have processed the peptide-resin and it looks fine by HPLC
and MALDI
A colleague who's more computer-literate than me suggests we
reset the
computer to some "reasonable" date, e.g., 1990, and see what
happens. I am
tempted to let things in statu quo. Any suggestions anyone?
David
David Andreu, Prof.
Scientific Director
Peptide Synthesis Facility
University of Barcelona, Spain
divakaramenon venugopal wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Wish you all a Happy New Year
>
> Is there any one out there who tried to run 9050 synthesizer
in 2000. If
> so, I have a question.
> After entering a sequence and saving it, the data was shown to
be saved on
> 01-04-100.
> We have a dedicated computer for 9050 and it has the correct
date (i.e.
> 01-04-2000 as of today)
> I was wondering if anyone experienced this problem and ever
tried to run
> with that date (i.e. 01-04-100 or like), rather than reverting
the computer
> to any year prior to 2000. If so, what were the results, i.e.
did the
> system run normally ? or was there any problem ?
>
> thank you for your attention
>
> Dr. D. Venugopal
> MicroChemistry
> LFKRI / NYBC
> New York, NY 10021
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