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February 26th, 2004, 12:32 AM
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Re: OT:Virus Bites
why ascribe to conspiracy what can easily be ascribed to idle malics?
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February 26th, 2004, 12:44 AM
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Re: OT:Virus Bites
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Originally posted by Andres:
Where do you think virus writers get their money from?
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The same place that the vandals, graphiti artists and arsonists get their money. From whatever day job they have that they use to support their anti-social, destructive behavior.
Or from their parents. 
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February 26th, 2004, 01:17 AM
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Re: OT:Virus Bites
While any kid can buy a cheap paint spray and go out to paint some graffiti, writing a really nasty virus requires advanced programming skills and many hours of development and testing.
Sure there will be some frustrated programmers that just angry with the system, but there wouldn't be so many or put on so much effort without monetary incentive.
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February 26th, 2004, 01:28 AM
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Re: OT:Virus Bites
my impression was that only a few virusses are very advanced.
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February 26th, 2004, 01:54 AM
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Re: OT:Virus Bites
And in at least a couple cases they have been traced back to frustrated teens.
Sorry to keep poking holes in a nice theory though. 
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