text: Observers said the Y2K bug 's threat 1 ) was averted thanks to diligent preparation ; 2 ) had been exaggerated by greedy programmers so that customers would commission expensive repairs ; and 3 ) won 't pass until companies and governments have used their backroom systems , which were not repaired as thoroughly as critical programs .
  
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  The Y2K bug was so insignificant that people did not even bother commenting on it .