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Fizz of Belouve - Student  |
the german c't article has a theory that there is a connection between the worm and that very big blackout.... they also point to various other worms/virusses in the past where power producers had problems. an interesting read: http://www.heise.de/ct/english/03/18/034/ and here's the scoop in german: http://www.heise.de/ct/03/18/034/ _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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ok buzz, i got you now. and I agree. hehe, our electrical companies rely on AIX, IBMs unix-derivate. _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Muad'dib - Student 
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Good god, I hope our electrical companies aren't working from windows...  _______________ "It's because I love you. No. It's because I love you" Oh, Anakin, you're eloquence is second to none. I AM THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES! |
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Buzz - Student 
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Oh I didn't say that all these worms and viruses coming out didn't have something to do with it. My point is that its not the smartest thing to go saying what caused it until the problem is fixed. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. This comment was edited by Buzz on Aug 26 2003 10:01pm. |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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err, look, I am an EE major and I have many friends working in major electricity/power companies. there have to be several highly unlikely and major bad coincidences for something as huge as that to happen. and have u read the article ? they report some earlier problems with virus'. _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Buzz - Student
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and who says they don't have a clue what happened? They could very well have the problem figured out but how smart would it be to go "ok this was the problem its not fixed yet so it could happen again. Hopefully the problem won't occur before we can fix the issue." Don't you think there are a few people out there that would love to blackout a rather large section of the united states? This time it was an accident what if someone tries to repeat it purposefully? Do you want the government to say what completely caused it so someone can figure it out? _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Fate - Student 
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The Gov (as if yuo can really trust anythign they say) says the problems were unrelated. How they know that I cannot say considering it's impossible to rule things out if you have no freakin' clue what the problem really was. _______________ I must not fear . Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear . I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Gom gom gom gom gom! |
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