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From: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: AIDS PC Virus
Message-ID: <25a10a71:3590.4comp.sys.ibm.pc;1@vpnet.UUCP>
Date: 2 Jan 90 23:00:14 GMT
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It wouldn't be a federal offense if it happened in a foreign country.  My
personal opinion, is that if 10,000 copies (more or less) were sent out
with slick binding, cover sheets, etc, then it is more than a prank.  It
would be very expensive, not likely done by teenagers with free computer time
on their hands.  (Well, the hacking could have been, but not the publishing
and mailing, documentation preparation, etc).  Why would someone do something
on such a large scale?  To get their name in the paper? Terrorists who don't
want to kill people?  Very strange situation.  On the other hand, has any
one actually seen one of these disk packages, or is this a story that may
be a hoax perpetrated on the media-viewing public??????
I still like to read about the latest Elvis sightings, and the flying
saucers that landed in Uraguay in such tabloids as the Inquirer and Star....