😂The y2k bug cost an estimated half a trillion dollars to fix.
🤯A simple integer overflow crashed Microsoft's flagship email server.
🐶The Kennel Club's dog database crashed after reaching dog number 38.
💻Early programmers saved memory by shortening date variables, leading to the y2k bug.
📅The year 2038 poses a similar problem, as Unix systems store time as a 32-bit integer.
How much did the y2k bug cost to fix?
—The estimated cost to fix the y2k bug was half a trillion dollars.
Which software bug crashed Microsoft's email servers?
—An integer overflow bug crashed Microsoft's flagship email server.
What caused the Kennel Club's dog database to crash?
—The Kennel Club's dog database crashed after reaching dog number 38, due to storing Roman numerals in a char field.
How did shortening date variables lead to the y2k bug?
—Early programmers saved memory by shortening date variables, storing only the decade and year. This led to problems when the year 2000 arrived.
Why is the year 2038 a concern for Unix systems?
—Unix systems store time as a 32-bit integer. In 2038, this integer will overflow, causing date-related issues.
00:03Introduction and gratitude to event organizers and volunteers.
01:03Sharing a humorous and candid story about a software mistake involving a program called 'unfuck.exe'.
04:02Discussing the infamous y2k bug and its cost to fix.
10:51Explaining the integer overflow bug that crashed Microsoft's email servers.
12:17Unveiling the 'dog 38 bug' that caused the Kennel Club's dog database to crash.
12:51Highlighting the memory-saving techniques used by early programmers and their unintended consequences.
13:38Exploring the future issue of the year 2038 and its potential impact on Unix systems.
