Message written at 22 Oct 1998 15:42:18 +0100

The computer support staff in Bath have proposed that all out SGIs be
upgraded to Irix6.3 in order to solve the Y2K problem.  This would
mean that I would be unable to generate an Irix5.3 binary (although a
4.0.5F is likely to continue!).  My question is would the lack of a
5.3 system inconveninece anyone?  I may still me able to influence
changes here, but it is not worth doing it unless there is a real
need.  It may be that everyone with SGI also has compilers in which
case I do not have to be too concerned with providing binaries
anyway.  Or it could be a real pain for someone.  Let me know please.