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David L. Smith

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Computer Tech

The Resume

    (1968- )
    Resident of Aberdeen Township New Jersey
    Creator of the 'Melissa Virus'

Why he might be annoying:

    He created a virus that caused $80,000,000 worth of damage.
    This is based on the time spent to remove the virus from affected computers.
    He caused a nuisance and annoyance to many computer owners.
    He provoke others to create copycat viruses.
    He sent out the virus on March 26th and was arrested on April 1st (1999).
    In court he said: 'I did not expect or anticipate the amount of damage that took place ... I had no idea there would be such profound consequences to others.'
    He has been using opiates and anti-anxiety pills since thirteen.
    He has three cats named Monkey, Mousey and The Woobie.
    He constructed and sent out at least five other viruses.
    He used over thirteen different on-line aliases.
    His computer showed online activity looking up information of how to create date-rape drugs.
    The Melissa virus would open Microsoft Outlook and send to 50 people the following message 'Here is the document you asked for.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He plead guilty to creating and disseminating Melissa (A virus that attacks e-mail systems - December 9, 1999).
    He was one of the first prosecuted for creating a virus.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 66.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 77.11% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 72.12% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 201 Votes: 72.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 314 Votes: 69.43% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 416 Votes: 70.43% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 969 Votes: 69.76% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1680 Votes: 79.35% Annoying