On Fri, 26 May 1995, Mike High wrote:
 
> In a manner of speaking it is a virus since it causes endless
> discussion that clogs up an otherwise terrific service(MY 2
> CENTS WORTH)
 
 
I agree, and it is a very successful virus, disseminating itself widely
in secondary infections.
 
Tom
 
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