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From: jwm@stdb.jhuapl.edu (Jim Meritt)
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Subject: Re: Why "worm" instead of "germ"
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Date: 17 Jan 90 20:05:55 GMT
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_W_eapon _O_f _R_obert _M_orris?
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How about because _Shockwave Rider_ used worms, not germs?  Nothing quite
as good as a bit of leading press.  You think the newsfolks knew what they
were talking about?!?!?


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