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COLUMN: Name that Virus

May 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

Carl Linnaeus would be disgusted by today’s virus alerts. The 18th-century botanist herded the scientific community of the day into accepting his hierarchical classification system for plants and animals. Thanks to Linnaeus, scientists today can discuss living things using a shared nomenclature.
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Tags: Consumer Tech · PC Magazine · Security · Viruses and worms

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