Re: another VX site?

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

> What did I ever do to you? 

Nothing, why?

> Peace man, you have never met me. I am just
> trying to figgure out stuff. I am not "leet", nor have I ever broken

You use of the word "viri" is what marks you as 1337. Your choice.

> into a computer system that was 1: not directly under my control or 2:
> was under someone elses control, who called me for assistance in taking
> the offending computer out (usually by unplugging the network jack it
> was connected to).

I never said you did. 1337 doesn't imply "criminal".

> The reason I used the word is that I spoke with several professors (at
> Ga Tech, and Ga State) and they advised me that either "virus" or viri
> was acceptable devations with english, which is not a static word, and

The several professors are wrong. You can have the fun of explaining it 
to them.

> even modifies itself to suit what is most commonly used (see: aint,
> teddy bear, blogosphere, podcast, PC, etc, etc, etc). I am in no way
> trying to associate myslef with any group of individuals.
>
> I could care less, and if it will keep people from attacking my person,
> then I will use the word "viruses". Sheesh!
 
Good choice.

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