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Stupid Computer Viruses
Amanda Hoffer | Staff Writer

2/08/02

I'm sure those of you who recognize my writing or even my name may have noticed my absence over the past two weeks. Well the first week was my own lack of inspiration but last week I really had something to write about, but I guess I'll write it now.

The simple reason I didn't write it last week is the thing itself. That's right, I had a computer virus. Some genius thought it would be cute to create that stupid "My Party" virus and wouldn't you know, I fell for it. After many hours of saying words they wouldn't have used in the South Park movie, I came to a startling thought. Why the hell would someone waste their time creating something purely designed for destruction that they will never see?

I mean people create bombs and nukes all the time, but you can at least see the damage those cause. Viruses you put out there and they either succeed and proliferate or they just die. There is no way for creators to see firsthand what they have done, unless of course they plant a trojan, like the jerk did with "My Party." It's an excerise in futility. Creation for the purpose of destruction is an oxymoron. And yet people do it every day. I just can't understand. Maybe one of you sick freaks could be kind enough to explain why you get off destroying our computers and disrupting our lives. Until then you people can just go uhm....$@!# yourselves.

Comments:
Monkeybutt btw.....stilletos!!!!!!

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Monkeybutt....your name says it all

Name: Monkeybutt
Year: 1956
Major: Payne
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You stink. Hah hah, you looked at porn and got burned. You deserve what you got, stop blaming all your problems on computer viruses you dork.

Name: Jon
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i know everything

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how do you know?

Name: Jon
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the author of this article is really hot!!!!!

Name: Brian
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Ah. That's another trick that has recently spread. Some virii go as far as to email people in the user's address book, so you'll get an email from someone you know. Not much you can do, except read the email first (look especially for spelling and grammar mistakes. Most of the time, scripts are written by poorly educated or non-English speaking kids)

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See I knew the person, so I was half stupid

Name: Brian
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Seriously though, all you really need to do is just be more scrutinizing about what you open. This isn't the same world it was 10 years ago. Mail isn't always friendly. If you see an attachment to an email from someone you don't recognize, just don't open it. And if you do? Definitely don't open the attachment! People screen their phone calls all the time. Time to start screening emails! :)

Name: Bee Kay
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I'll pour ya a nice Jack & Coke and celebrate in your honor, Amanda. And I don't even know ya!

To stay up-to-date with virus news, visit www.trusecure.com. There are guys at the company who know about things before they happen and they report it here. (and no, I still can't think of a more boring profession to have than theirs. hehe)

Name: Amanda
Year: Junior
Major: Generalized Insanity
Comments:
Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!! Hee hee! Just had to say it. :) It's finally my birthday and I couldn't be happier....anybody wanna toast with me? Just let me know and we'll drink!!!!!!