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"Computer Viruses and 'False Authority Syndrome' " (fourth edition) by Rob Rosenberger.
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Many people sound confident when they talk about computer viruses -- yet very few have adequate knowledge of this
technically obscure subject. Most fall prey to "False Authority Syndrome" and it contributes
significantly to the spread of fear & myths about computer viruses. This treatise persuades readers to
question the credentials of anybody (including the author!) who claims to speak
with authority on this subject.
Virus Informatique et le 'Syndrome de la Suffisance.' Traduit par: Benoît Bouchard. [Format:
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Virus Informatique et le 'Syndrome de la Suffisance.' Traduit par: Benoît Bouchard. [Format:
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Computerviren und das 'Falsche Autoritäts Syndrom.' Übersetzung durch Peter Widmer. [Format:
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Complete text of Michelangelo Fiasco: a Historical Timeline. [Format:
Word 6.0] Chronicles the
media's role in the Michelangelo computer virus scare of 1992. This document names names.
Complete text of Michelangelo Fiasco: a Historical Timeline. [Format: ASCII text]
"Seat belt? Check. Air bag? Check. Computer backup? Duh..." by Rob Rosenberger. [Format:
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"Modems, BBSs, and other tools of Satan" by Rob Rosenberger. [Format:
Word 6.0] Originally
appeared as an opinion piece in
Computerworld, 3 May 93 issue.
"It's shareware, not virusware" by Rob Rosenberger. [Format:
Word 6.0] Originally
appeared as an opinion piece in
Computerworld, 18 Feb 91 issue.
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