Yep have to agree with you on all points there If the disruption caused by people writing malicious code was as expensive as suggested, surely the big guns of the software industry would wipe it out (and they have the clout to do so I would say) but they make a tidy sum from ant-virus etc so thats unlikely to happen Re the site you posted, I do wish these sites would not use such dark colours for their pages its terrible on the eyes Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > > As well, I have always thought there was something very peculiar about > the whole anti-virus business... These software companies NEED to have > viruses to fight... or there is no business... > > http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread353619/pg1 > > > Regards, > Kevin.