At 11:56 PM 8/28/96, Moroni wrote:

If a virus is embedded into a giff ,is it executed when the giff is or does it require the usual overwriting etc methods to execute it? TIA

The virus is activated when the GIF is _viewed_. The viewing of the GIF activates the cerebro-visual processing centers of the brain, activating the ancient Sumerian meme complex. I assume, of course, you are referring to the deadly Snow Crash Good Times virus. If infected, the only solution is to unsubscribe from the Cypherpunks list before others are similarly infected. Hey, Moroni, we've missed your particular slant these last few months. --Klaus We got computers, we're tapping phone lines, I know that that ain't allowed. ---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---- Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@got.net 408-728-0152 | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero W.A.S.T.E.: Corralitos, CA | knowledge, reputations, information markets, Licensed Ontologist | black markets, collapse of governments. "National borders aren't even speed bumps on the information superhighway."