It is time we start talking more about the #Y2038 problem and make sure we are prepared for the “#epochalypse”. What is being done too ensure that embedded equipment keep on running?
We recently started to discuss the issue because we had to prepare a plan for the maintenance of a software package over the next 10 years. Not Y2038, yet, but rest assured, the end is nigh…
This is fascinating, showing how a modern TV fails spectacularly at the time rollover. We urgently need regulations mandating #Y2038 safety on consumer electronics and other embedded systems. https://youtu.be/_z5239QBjC4?si=2H7UJyaKVOUoT3wk
I just checked with the Swedish consumers organisation, and basically, if you purchase electronics today and suddenly have to replace 10k€ of IOT devices, TVs, radios etc, and maybe a 40k€ car, at once in 2038, tough luck. Your right of complaints due to builtin defects, would only cover devices purchased three years before, i.e. 2035 or later.
At this time, the knowledge of #Y2038 is widespread enough that it should be considered planned obsolescence. Shipping Y2038-unsafe products today should be bordering on criminal behaviour, unless there is a solid plan to address the issues.
@lorrden the latest update on this is the response I got from CERT-SE, and the short version is that, there is no activity in the Swedish society related to #Y2038 yet, and it is up to manufacturers and system owners to address the problem in the upcoming years.
We need an immediate sales and deployment ban on non #Y2038-safe systems now!
Volvo cars told me that they don’t dare to make any comments about #Y2038 safety at this time, but also said the such issues would if existing be fixed with over the air updates.
#Y2038 Color me surprised