> You catch me in a very nervous state.

Me too, because of the Subject I thought of mutated Influenza for PIC chips.

> My PC (at home not this one
> which is at work) has, my virus scanner reports, a 'FORM' virus.
>

Excuse me for my dumb question but

WHAT THE HELL HAS IT GOT TO DO WITH THE PIC MICROCONTROLLER DISCUSSION LIST ???

Get yourself a life and a good virus remover.

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