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Re: about viruses

• Posted by Terry Constant <constant at FLASH.NET> May 25, 1998
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CAMPOS ARRIBAS- LUIS RAUL wrote:
>
> It is illegal to talk about viruses in a Listserver?
> It's punished by the law to learn how to write or try to write a
> virus?

Luis,

It is not illegal, and never should be. The importance of freedom of
expression, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, is an overriding concern,
far more important than computer viruses. I have (literally) and would
again fight to protect that right for anyone.

By the same token, those who want to express opposition to talking about
viruses in a particular community, such as a listserv, have the same
right of expression. They can oppose. They can support. They can talk
about viruses. They can refuse to talk about viruses.

I can see your point about learning more about viruses to learn how to
protect yourself. But overall, I am still against disseminating
information on how to create them.

--
Terry Constant
constant at flash.net