Re: Virus or meme?

From: Austin Docking (austin@docking.org.uk)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 11:04:44 BST

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Subject: Re: Virus or meme?
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    I have just recieved the enclosed 'email virus'

    While it did bring a smile to my face, it is, imho, a classic example for
    memetics!

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    The Virus.

    "You have just received the Interactive Lunacy Virus.

    Since we don't know a damned thing about programming, this virus works on
    the honor system. Please delete all the files from your hard drive and
    manually forward this virus to everyone on your mailing list.

    Thanks for your cooperation and support." 

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Austin Docking
www.docking.org.uk

     "Talent is the ability to say things well, but genius is the ability to,
well, say things."
Steve Martin.

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