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Did you know that Rajaat was a virus?

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
Grummore
Sep 29, 2004 17:22:27 http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_1010.htm
#2
nytcrawlr
Sep 29, 2004 18:08:42 I knew he was out of the Black!

Makes you wonder if George W. Bush is really Sauron in disguise too...
#3
Pennarin
Sep 29, 2004 19:31:03
The Rajaat or Rajaat.700 virus was received in January, 1995. Its origin or point of isolation is unknown.

In a Dark Sun fan's home computer, that's where!
#4
zombiegleemax
Sep 30, 2004 2:02:32 i remember reading an interview of some guy from back in the day. he was a hacker and had made several virii and worm programs, and they were all named after the various champions, ie tectuktitlay and andropinis and all the rest.
#5
elonarc
Sep 30, 2004 2:22:16
virii

Wouldn't the plural of "virus" be "viri"? It may be awhile since I last read latin, but I'm quite sure here.
#6
flip
Sep 30, 2004 7:13:05 Actually, the plural of "Virus" is "Viruses"

http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/v/virus.html
http://www.linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/plural-of-virus.html
#7
elonarc
Sep 30, 2004 9:35:51 Damn the smart-a$s grasshopper... ;)
#8
zombiegleemax
Sep 30, 2004 10:53:06
Wouldn't the plural of "virus" be "viri"? It may be awhile since I last read latin, but I'm quite sure here.

Actually ...

Viri means "men" in latin (Vir being the singular or "man). You can find the answer here
#9
elonarc
Sep 30, 2004 13:36:46 Man, and I have a Latinum Maior...it's
been too long...

/walks away silently
#10
greyorm
Sep 30, 2004 18:40:29 Just to add complexity to the issue: virii is actually the correct plural form when referring to a collection of computer viruses, because in this case the correct form is the specialized jargon developed to reference this specific contextual usage of the word.

However, since it doesn't follow either the Latin conventions for pluralizing words, or the English conventions for the same, the debate arises about the "correctness" of such a development and the following use of it.

Isn't language fun?
#11
nytcrawlr
Sep 30, 2004 18:42:10
Isn't language fun?

Especially the english language.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Grummore Sep 29, 2004 17:22:27	http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_1010.htm
#2 nytcrawlr Sep 29, 2004 18:08:42	I knew he was out of the Black! Makes you wonder if George W. Bush is really Sauron in disguise too...
#3 Pennarin Sep 29, 2004 19:31:03	The Rajaat or Rajaat.700 virus was received in January, 1995. Its origin or point of isolation is unknown. In a Dark Sun fan's home computer, that's where!
#4 zombiegleemax Sep 30, 2004 2:02:32	i remember reading an interview of some guy from back in the day. he was a hacker and had made several virii and worm programs, and they were all named after the various champions, ie tectuktitlay and andropinis and all the rest.
#5 elonarc Sep 30, 2004 2:22:16	virii Wouldn't the plural of "virus" be "viri"? It may be awhile since I last read latin, but I'm quite sure here.
#6 flip Sep 30, 2004 7:13:05	Actually, the plural of "Virus" is "Viruses" http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/v/virus.html http://www.linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/plural-of-virus.html
#7 elonarc Sep 30, 2004 9:35:51	Damn the smart-a$s grasshopper... ;)
#8 zombiegleemax Sep 30, 2004 10:53:06	Wouldn't the plural of "virus" be "viri"? It may be awhile since I last read latin, but I'm quite sure here. Actually ... Viri means "men" in latin (Vir being the singular or "man). You can find the answer here
#9 elonarc Sep 30, 2004 13:36:46	Man, and I have a Latinum Maior...it's been too long... /walks away silently
#10 greyorm Sep 30, 2004 18:40:29	Just to add complexity to the issue: virii is actually the correct plural form when referring to a collection of computer viruses, because in this case the correct form is the specialized jargon developed to reference this specific contextual usage of the word. However, since it doesn't follow either the Latin conventions for pluralizing words, or the English conventions for the same, the debate arises about the "correctness" of such a development and the following use of it. Isn't language fun?
#11 nytcrawlr Sep 30, 2004 18:42:10	Isn't language fun? Especially the english language.