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PBS home video takes a look at the potential far-reaching results of the coming millennium. Hear what the experts believe will happen, and what they can tell us about real solutions. The smallest towns and businesses are not immune to the millennium bug. In small-town America, even the basic necessities such as power and water may be affected. The problems do not lie just with large computer technology but also with items such as cash registers, clocks, and answering machines. The technology of computers surrounds all of our daily lives. Computers and microprocessors are important components in many appliances, cars, heating systems, and products that may affect our food and water supply. This video tries to explain the problem and presents some practical solutions for defeating the "bug."