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Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm

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From: qqq
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:18
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Bluuuue Rajah wrote:
> Onideus Mad Hatter <usenet@backwater-productions.net> wrote in
> news:huuis4h0oov9du17giqmhlm0lbhdu7sv1c@4ax.com: 
> 
>> On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:47:51 GMT, Bluuuue Rajah <Bluuuuue@Rajah.>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "walter" <walter@none.invalid> wrote in
>>> news:gq88tu$d23$1@news.motzarella.org: 
>>>
>>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Talk about 'computer experts' not being very bright-----Do you
>>>>> think combating a worm with another worm is bright?
>>>> Actually it's not a bad idea if you read ALL of what was written. 
>>>> OP seems to be suggesting releasing a (harmless) worm that's sole
>>>> intent is to target and destroy a nasty one.  If it finds it, it
>>>> kills it, then kills itself. If it doesn't find it, it just kills
>>>> itself.  So where's the problem? 
>>> It's illegal?
>> Not necessarily.  Depending on its specific function and abilities the
>> law can be easily bent to allow such a form, especially if it were
>> setup to where it creates an icon say in your taskbar, which would
>> allow for instant removal should you click on it and press "OK" with a
>> dialogue box explaining what it is and what it's doing.  At that point
>> you're still giving people an option to not have it on their system
>> and as such can't technically be called a worm/virus.
> 
> You watch too much tv.

How much TV do you have to watch to concluded that you saw too much?
What is too much? I've heard this fable since the 60's and to be frank
with you, I never saw someone who watched too much. What would it mean,
I saw too much, do you die, or do you just get tired? Wouldn't the human
body would regulate itself by falling asleep or so?

Q

-- 
The only thing to fear is invisible stupidity.
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