ABC News Nightline Y2K Survivalists
TV Episode | News, Talk-Show

ABC News Nightline

Y2K Survivalists

TV Episode | News, Talk-Show

ABC News correspondent Gina Smith reports on the Year 2000 bug (Y2K bug), a computer glitch that some worry will lead to widespread computer failure, power shortages and other problems. Smith talks to self-described "Y2K survivalists" ...See moreABC News correspondent Gina Smith reports on the Year 2000 bug (Y2K bug), a computer glitch that some worry will lead to widespread computer failure, power shortages and other problems. Smith talks to self-described "Y2K survivalists" Scott, Barbara and David Olmstead about why they're getting ready to flee come New Year's Eve 1999. She also talks to Cathy Moyer and Paloma O'Riley of the Cassandra Project, IT specialist Joel Ackerman, YTK consultants Rick Cowles and Doug Carmichael, author Jim Lord and local government official Steve Davis. Forrest Sawyer does the live wrap-up. Written by Gina Smith See less