Our examination of computer viruses leads us to the conclus… - Gene Spafford

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Our examination of computer viruses leads us to the conclusion that they are very close to what we might define as "artificial life." Rather than representing a scientific achievement, this probably represents a flaw in our definition.

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About Gene Spafford

Eugene "Gene" Howard Spafford (born 1956), commonly known as Spaf, is a professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert. A historically significant Internet figure, he is renowned for first analyzing the Morris Worm, one of the earliest computer worms, and for his prominent role in the Usenet backbone cabal.

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Alternative Names: Eugene H. Spafford • Eugene Howard Spafford • Spaf

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The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards - and even then I have my doubts.

Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea -- massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind-boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it.

At the least, even if (my farewell post) is perceived as self-indulgent garbage, it will fit right in with the rest of the Net.

Our examination of computer viruses leads us to the conclusion that they are very close to what we might define as "artificial life." Rather than rep… - Gene Spafford

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