More on the Blitzkrieg server computer virus

Rob Rosenberger, Vmyths co-founder
Tuesday, 26 May 1998 AFCEA's PRESIDENT STANDS by his magazine's orgasmic report on the Blitzkrieg server computer virus. LtGen (ret.) Norman Wood, who also serves as publisher, admits "it's probably the most controversial thing we've run in two or three years" but says editor-in-chief Clarence Robinson thoroughly researched it. I didn't bother to ask why some of Robinson's "sources" don't hold water — nor did I ask why a press release identifies Robinson as the primary point of contact regarding this dubious computer virus. LtGen Wood encouraged me to question Blitzkrieg creator Larry Wood (probably no relation) at next month's TechNet'98 and to "watch it in action" on the convention floor. Actually, the press release describes it as a contrived demo: "[Larry] Wood will simulate a computer attack that disables a defense agency by making it impossible to launch any missiles." Wow. AFCEA's president/publisher sounded like a clone of his editor, using the same key phrases such as "sixteeen sources" and "see it for yourself." The company behind Blitzkrieg dismantled portions of its website after Crypt Newsletter exposed it, so it won't surprise me if Larry Wood fails to show up for TechNet'98. Flunkies would simply run the demo for him and defer any embarrassing questions. If he does make an appearance, he'll probably limit his exposure to places where he can control the discussion. Wood will certainly want his panel moderator to shield him from "off-line" questions, for example.

Mr. (not Dr.) Wood will earn a Nobel prize if his computer virus resolves Heisenberg's uncertainty principle as claimed. Why, then, does he prefer to deal with a naīve media instead of "the prying spotlight of the academic world"?

An incredulous^[1] "quantum computing" story published by Hewlett-Packard claims Blitzkrieg can resolve Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Blitzkrieg's creator similarly told AFCEA his computer virus came about as a result of "[privately funded] research in resolving problems in quantum measurement theory and its relation to the quantum classical transition process." AFCEA's president/publisher didn't respond when I mentioned it, so I'll assume he doesn't realize this amazing computer virus shatters the way we perceive the universe. Hey, I barely understand Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, yet I know it ranks right up there with E=mc². Mr. (not Dr.) Wood will earn a Nobel prize in physics if his computer virus resolves quantum uncertainty as claimed. Einstein & Heisenberg shattered our perceptions of the universe — but they did it by publishing serious academic papers. My BS-detector pegged when I learned Blitzkrieg's creator prefers to deal with a naīve media instead of "the prying spotlight of the academic world." Remember the scientists who announced cold fusion at a press conference? They now cry into their beers. I expect Mr. (not Dr.) Larry Wood and AFCEA's editor-in-chief will buy the next round.