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Article #4522Dave Barry's definition of a computer virus
From: Joe McMahon
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1991 15:47
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1991 15:47
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Dave Barry's column in the Sunday Washington Post, "Our Friend the
Computer", has the following defintion of a computer virus:
"...You have probably read about computer viruses, which
computers get when they're left uncovered in drafty rooms.
This is bad, because if you're working on an infected
computer, it will periodically emit electronic sneezes
(unfortunately not detectable with the naked eye) and
you'll be showered with billions of tiny invisible pieces
of electronic phlegm, called "bytes", which penetrate into
your brain and gradually make you stupid..."
--- Joe M.
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