Computer Virus

Re “Fast-Moving Virus Hits Computers Worldwide,” May 5: What a shame! I wish I had a thimbleful of the talent those individuals who write viruses have. I could do so much more with my life, using it to better things instead of damaging things. They are the graffiti vandals of the Internet industry, causing so much frustration.

RORY O’BRIEN

Manhattan Beach

* For all the media attention given to the latest virus, it’s amazing how little is said about this fundamental fact: that computer viruses are carefully conceived and written by a human being with the specific intent to cause damage. Think of it this way: Programmers who create viruses are no different from arsonists who start fires.

GUY DORAN

El Segundo