VCR Settings - Off-Topic

[Richard]

1977 was not a leap year.  2000 is a leap year.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Avery Todd
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 11:27 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Cc: mpt@talklist.com; caut@ptg.org
> Subject: VCR Settings - Off-Topic
> 
> 
> Something from a list I'm on that I thought some of you might be 
> interested 
> in.
> 
> Avery
> 
>  >VCR SETTING:
>  >If your VCR has a year setting on it, which
>  >most do, you will not be able to use the programmed
>  >recording feature after 12/31/99.
>  >
>  >Don't throw it away. Instead, set it for the year 1977 (the days are
>  >the same as the year 2000.)
>  >The manufacturers won't tell you.
>  >They want you to buy a new Y2K VCR. Pass this along to allyour friends.
> 
>