Why the clams are so mad? (Was Re: The Quite Mad Diane Richardson)

>Robert Marcus <102020.1551@CompuServe.COM> farted wetly:
##Give it up, Richardson. Start digging your grave ##instead. You'll be there any day now, most likely sooner than
##you think and 6 feet closer to your ultimate destination.
In article <3udilt$nnq@lantana.singnet.com.sg> marina@singnet.com.sg writes:
>Oi!!! Everyone -- This is a DEATH THREAT!

Agree.

The question I have is why?
I can think about four answers:

1) This newsgroup is a steady source of money for the legal fight against the Co$. The Co$ wants to stop that, and a death threat against one of the best writers is their way to do so.

2) Put pressure on Erlich. Something along the lines of "if you will continue to be a bad boy, your girl friend will *suffer*."

3) A decoy. While we are busy with the death treat the Co$ may be doing some dirty tricks in a different direction.

4) Stupidity.

Comments anybody?

Hillel gazit@cs.duke.edu

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. -- Salvor Hardin