The story about the virus at the Sun conference makes me think of one of Bruce Schneier’s “Movie-Plot Threat” competitions:

At the company’s JavaOne conference this week in San Francisco, more than 50 people came down with what officials believe is norovirus, a type of medical virus easily spread by touching dirty surfaces.

Wash your hands before and after discussing Java, just to be safe. And if you went to the conference, stay home for a few days.