No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server

Re:No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server by IG_Semmelweiss on Sunday March 28, 2021 @09:01PM (#26616586)

thoughts specific to SSN:

Seems like the SSA will will run out of 9-digit usable numbers in about 1 generation (~70 years).

Then what ?

Is this software's next Y2K ?

https://www.quora.com/Why-havent-we-run-out-of-Social-Securi...

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Re:No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server by jfrunyon on Sunday March 28, 2021 @11:29PM (#26617418)

There would need to be a billion people in the US for us to run out of SSNs. I find it highly unlikely that our population will triple in 70 years. The Census Bureau finds it unlikely, too, considering they expect us to add only 76m by 2060. They could also decide to re-use the SSNs of those who have been dead for decades.

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Re:No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server by dgellow on Monday March 29, 2021 @04:36AM (#26618902)

> They could also decide to re-use the SSNs of those who have been dead for decades.

That will definitely NOT cause a new bunch of issues!

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Re:No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server by icedchai on Sunday March 28, 2021 @10:42PM (#26617172)

Recycle old ones? Add a few digits? They can give 10 years notice, then a bunch of corps will kick off huge projects for consultants.

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Re:No, I did not hack your MS Exchange server by h0l0gr4ph1c on Sunday March 28, 2021 @10:40PM (#26617159)

A generation is generally defined as 20 years. So you mean 3.5 generations i guess?

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