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From: erict@azure.UUCP (Eric Thums)
Newsgroups: net.general
Subject: Hacker Alternative
Message-ID: <2424@azure.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 12-Dec-83 14:37:44 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 12 14:37:44 1983
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Rather than using "worm", which slanders the name of a humble but 
beneficial creature, or "leech", which refers to a parasitic creature
that does its damage on the outside of its victim's body,
why not use "maggot"?

I can think of nothing that more accurately describes the immature parasites
who thrive on vandalizing computer systems from the inside out.  Furthermore,
maggots successfully invade only those victims whose natural defenses are
severely weakened or absent.