Comments on: Did you get infected? Virus runs amok amid JavaOne

No, not that kind of virus. An alert from the San Francisco health department says that a number of people fell ill while working or attending events at the Moscone Center since April 30.

[ghostofitpast]

I have experienced this at two conferences in San Antonio and Miami Beach, respectively. Given the details I have now read, I suspect that the hotel room where I was staying could have been as much a factor as the conference itself. There is, of course, also the extent to which our vulnerability is increased by factors such as air travel.

[rfjason]

Utter nonsense! Java is NOT virus free! There are several known exploits for using java to determine PC settings, including local behind-your-firewall IP addresses. In fact, my copy of Symantec AV Corporate Edition has caught and quarantined numerous java jar viruses.

[nickull]

I got it and actually passed out on stage while giving a presentation on Friday with Steve Jones of Capgemeni. Story is here:
http://technoracle.blogspot.com/2008/05/yes-i-did-pass-out-on-stage-at-java-one.html

It is a bad experience.

[jhm5]

This story clearly illustrates why we need a new word for computer virus, vs. the organic kind.
I propose evirus.