Edward Yourdon
1 archived appearance · 1998
Y2KTechnologyComputingPreparedness
Edward Yourdon (1944–2016) was an early software engineer and best-selling author recognized both for his contributions to structured programming methodology and for his role as one of the most prominent voices warning about the potential catastrophic effects of the Y2K computer bug. On Art Bell's programs, his book Time Bomb 2000, co-authored with his daughter Jennifer, provided technically informed analysis of Year 2000 risks that profoundly influenced public preparedness discussions.
On the air with Art · 1
Aug 26, 1998 · 2h 31m
The Y2K Problem
Software engineering consultant Edward Yourdon, author of Time Bomb 2000, joins Art Bell to break down the Y2K computer crisis from the programming side after live Hurricane Bonnie coverage from North Carolina. Art takes calls from residents enduring 100-mile-per-hour winds and widespread power outages affecting 240...
