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MS conspiracy theory anyone? 

Posted Sunday 11th May 2008 14:33 GMT

Gates Horns

Has MS added biological warfare to their list of 'not so friendly' business practices?

Another explanation 

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 01:05 GMT

Boffin

I was at the conference and there was healthy pub activity and vendor parties with free booze. I think at least some of the reported outbreaks of this virus may be from some folks that had a bit too much fun and missed that important session that their boss sent them to... "I'm sick" sounds a lot better than "I had a bender last night and am still in detox..."

I thought Java was.... 

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 11:24 GMT

Coat

...sandboxed to avoid precisely this kind of virus issue?

Good to know 

Posted Monday 19th May 2008 12:59 GMT

IT Angle

That Hospitals are not the only unclean place on the planet

(this is the bug that closed Swindon St Margarets)

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