X-Message-Number: 6642 Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 07:43:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Joseph Strout <> Subject: Re: Viruses (total bunk) Just in case anyone didn't know, this "GOOD TIMES" virus is a memetic virus -- it's a myth that propagates itself by getting people to believe it and pass it on. Of course, no such real virus exists, and indeed most of the traits ascribed to it are impossible. (As if an infinite loop could damage your processor! I love that part!) This myth has been around for years and seems amazingly resilient. I'm sure most of you know this already, but I mention it just in the off chance there is someone on the list who hadn't heard it before. If you know anyone who has fallen for this scheme, please tell them that it is complete garbage. ,------------------------------------------------------------------. | Joseph J. Strout Department of Neuroscience, UCSD | | http://www-acs.ucsd.edu/~jstrout/ | `------------------------------------------------------------------' Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=6642