Word: rtm
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...course, we have already heard calls from Morris' associates for leniency. "RTM" (as Morris cleverly dubbed himself), didn't mean to do it, and his virus went awry due to a programming error, say his friends. Other friendly theories propose that Morris was just trying to prove something to his father, a computer scientist with the top-secret National Security Agency, or (get this) he was trying to perform a public benefit by showing how vulnerable the nation's computer systems are. One friend even says the virus will turn to Morris' profit, as his notoriety attracts hundreds of lucrative...
Morris, who was known as "RTM" among his close-knit circle of computer friends, developed a reputation as a friendly practical joker who liked to amuse his colleagues...
Morris was hired at Harvard's Aiken ComputationLab during his freshman year and continued to workthere until he graduated this spring. Colleaguessaid that Morris was unusually helpful and thatthey went to him for advice in solving difficultproblems. "To do what RTM did for us free wouldhave cost us $100,000 a year," said Graham...
...Even before this, RTM could have gotten a jobanywhere he wanted. The references are fantastic,"said Graham. Sudduth said the virus might have anadverse effect on his career, adding "he'sdefinitely hurt himself...