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Will there be any news report alerting of a computer virus related to Friday the 13th in the U.S.?
Settled as No
This coming Friday being Friday, June 13, 2008 is "Friday the 13th".
In the past, during the course of a given year there have been various reports regarding computer virus alerts for specific events, days, etc. (e.g Friday the 13th, April Fools Day, and so on)
Will there be any news report in the United States (U.S.) which alert to the possibility of a computer virus on Friday the 13th in the U.S.?
In the past, during the course of a given year there have been various reports regarding computer virus alerts for specific events, days, etc. (e.g Friday the 13th, April Fools Day, and so on)
Will there be any news report in the United States (U.S.) which alert to the possibility of a computer virus on Friday the 13th in the U.S.?
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Activity: H$48,535
Settled as No on Sat 14th Jun 10:22am PDT
Suspend date: Thu 12th Jun 11pm PDT Settlement date: Sat 14th Jun 10:22am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 12th Jun 10pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
Created Sat 7th Jun 1:07pm PDT by hubdubbob
hubdubbob
Clarified Sun 8th Jun 2:02pm PDT by 
punditwatch![[Admin]](http://www.hubdub.com/images/icon_admin.gif "This user is an admin")
: There has been a history of viruses of this nature so I believe this question is fine
punditwatch: There has been a history of viruses of this nature so I believe this question is fine
Suspended Thu 12th Jun 11pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 13th Jun 4:27pm PDT by 
chatarra: Can be settled as Yes>
NY Times 6-13-2008
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE7DE1F3CF93BA35753C1A96F948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2
chatarra: Can be settled as Yes>
NY Times 6-13-2008
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE7DE1F3CF93BA35753C1A96F948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2
Clarified Fri 13th Jun 5:37pm PDT by 
nigeleccles: That report is from 1989!
nigeleccles: That report is from 1989!
Settlement requested Sat 14th Jun 1:34am PDT by 
orlin: There are no reports for such an event occurring on given date.
orlin: There are no reports for such an event occurring on given date.
Settlement requested Sat 14th Jun 5:14am PDT by 
biloxibeachboy: I have searched the internet via google and other sites and can find no instances of computer virus reports for yesterday.
biloxibeachboy: I have searched the internet via google and other sites and can find no instances of computer virus reports for yesterday.
Settled as 'No' Sat 14th Jun 10:22am PDT by nigeleccles
nigeleccles
Clarified Sun 15th Jun 5:39pm PDT by nigeleccles: The article appears historical to me and therefore I can't see how it could be used to settle this question as a Yes. An old article cannot really 'alert' the reader, it is historical record.
nigeleccles: The article appears historical to me and therefore I can't see how it could be used to settle this question as a Yes. An old article cannot really 'alert' the reader, it is historical record.
Suspend date: Thu 12th Jun 11pm PDT Settlement date: Sat 14th Jun 10:22am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 12th Jun 10pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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"the possibility of a computer virus on Friday the 13th in the U.S.?"
Anyone could report on the possibility.
Please forgive my mistake - my apology is sincere.
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