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SYMANTEC has jumped on the year-2000 bandwagon with the release of its new Norton 2000 tool. But Norton 2000 offers a dimension to year-2000 preparation lacking in most other packages - data file scanning.
I've tested and implemented a variety of year-2000 tools, but Norton 2000 is unique in its ability to test your data files. It will search through spreadsheet and database files for error-prone date fields and notify you of problem areas.
But the product isn't complete yet, and won't be until later this year. In the rush to get Norton 2000 on store shelves in 1998, one key feature, application scanning, had to be postponed. If you buy now, you will have to upgrade later (for free) to get all the functionality.
Year-2000 problems addressed
Norton 2000 addresses three areas of the year-2000 issue. The first issue is hardware. Included is a utility that will test the BIOS of all...