****************************************************************************** DORIS Electronic Mail Fri Dec 11 19:52:11 WET 1998 Message Number 0059 ****************************************************************************** Author: Jean-Paul Berthias (CNES/SOD) Subject: Y2K and DORIS data format Dear colleagues, As you all know, the DORIS data format uses only two digits for the year. This means that some action is needed to properly handle the year 2000 issue. There are two options: - we do nothing, and the year will read 00 for 2000, 01 for 2001, etc. A few users programs might have to be adjusted for this. - we switch to a 4 digit format, in which case all the user's programs have to be modified. We favor option 1, but we are open to discussion on this subject. Please send us your opinion as soon as possible. We need to make a final choice before the end of this year. Thank you for your help in deciding this matter. Jean-Paul Berthias (jean-paul.berthias@cnes.fr) [Mailed From: Pascal Willis ]