# Just Silly Stuff

Reading thru many posts on alt.comp.virus one wonders how much of an education some people have. Some of the posts I copied below might not be meant seriously but still you can not be sure. In future release I hope to expand this section with more of the same, for now two examples:

      Subject: Is it possible for a human to catch a computer Virus!!!
      Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 11:30:07 +0100
      From: Christopher MADGWICK <sis5424@sis.port.ac.uk>
      Organization: University of Portsmouth (UK)
      Newsgroups: alt.comp.virus
      References: <4m3sv0$dkl@excelsior.flash.net> <830883442snz@mist.demon.co.uk>

      I bought a computer about 3 weeks ago and scaned it with a well known
      program that kills viruses, and would you beleive it found one called
      Leprosey.

      Two days later i became very ill and the doctor diasgnosed me as having
      Scarlet Fever.  But it is very co-insedential that my computer comes down
      with a virus and two days later i am ill.

      Do you have to wear any protective equipment e.g gloves or a face mask
      when using a computer when infected with a virus.

      If anyone has any advice for me please do not hesitate to contact me..

      Chris

      Subject: ====Shareware Virus!!!====
      Date: 4 May 1996 17:37:38 GMT
      From: seanh@enter.net (Sean)
      Organization: Sean
      Newsgroups: alt.comp.virus

      Did anyone here of the new SHAREWARE virus? It formats half of your hard
      drive, and when you register for ONLY 19.99 it formats the rest!!!

      Subject: Zip ?
      Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 10:20:32 -0500
      From: "newbie"
      Organization: Southwestern Bell Internet Services, Richardson, TX
      Newsgroups: alt.comp.virus.source.code

      OK I'm new at this. Why are these viruses in zip form ?
      I see .asm, .com, and .diz files. Is the virus in the com file ?
      Will it work without the others ? How can I inconspicuously
      send one via e-mail ? Thanks
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