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From: brad@looking.on.ca (Brad Templeton)
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Subject: Re: Why "worm" instead of "germ"
Keywords: virus vs. worm
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Date: 18 Jan 90 19:17:31 GMT
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I guess I should have made it clear that I have read almost all of
Brunner's books, including Shockwave Rider, and knew about the "tapeworm"
concept used in that book.  I just don't think that's the best biological
analog for Morris' alleged program.
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Brad Templeton, ClariNet Communications Corp. -- Waterloo, Ontario 519/884-7473