Hardware and software purchased within the last two years are for the most part bug-free or "Y2K compliant, " although there are so many hardware and software permutations there are no guarantees any system is 100% safe.

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Second gen hardware is generally expected to atone for the bug-ridden sins of its predecessors, so hopefully a short delay now means avoiding a quick patch later.

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The BUG platform is a collection of discrete hardware modules, Verizon Wireless network-ready 3G modems, and associated software that can be easily combined and re-combined to create new, custom wireless devices.

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The BUG platform is constantly evolving to include new hardware modules to increase the flexibility of the platform.

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The Department is apparently way behind in getting its computer hardware and software fortified against the so-called Millennium Bug: Unless replaced or adjusted, computers at the turn of the century will behave as if the numerals 00 are 1900 rather than 2000 and may possibly crash.

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Peter Semmelhack, founder of an outfit call Bug Labs, wants to take open-source even farther--into hardware.

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Earlier this week, Consumer Reports called the issue a hardware failure-disputing the company's prior claim that it was simply a software bug-and said it would not recommend the product for purchase.

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