Just to play Devil's Advocate for a moment, I'd like to point out that at
least some viruses are written by kids as a prank. Most of them are not
even particularly destructive, in spite of the 'official estimates' of
millions of dollars lost.
Frankly, operating a computer on the Internet without adequate protection
against viruses could be likened to having a swimming pool without a fence
around it, an "attractive nuisance". At least part of the blame should fall
on those who make it so easy for viruses to propagate.
Randall - with my Nomex undies on !!!
>
> Actually, I vote that they be drawn and quartered!!
>
> Joe (C)
>
> "Musson, Carl" wrote:
> >
> > I'll vote for that..... among the scum of the earth....
> >
> > > I think hackers that are caught developing and unleashing viruses
should
> > > have to face military tribunals and be treated as terrorists. (I
know
> > > the tribunals are for non-U.S. citizens, but I'm up for making an
> > > exception!)
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