He lives about 20 minute drive from me.

They arrested him this time for driving while intoxicated and having a gun.

upps bad news

yes i have found a news

Fugitive John McAfee arrested in Guatemala

It's about time they got him for something. It's a shame writing terrible software isn't a crime in it's own right.

He's been living in Lexington, TN for about two years.

Sad to hear he was a pioneer after all in the PC security field. I remember running his av overnight in my little 286 clone, scared by the damned "dropper" virus that pulled the characters down the screen when I had some 1-2-3 macros to write for accounting class presentation. Along with Peter Norton's, his was the most widely used pirated programs that saved many a college freshmen those days.

Sometimes I wonder why bright people turn to unusual paths in life (another one - Phil Katz of the Zip fame - wasted his life through alcohol, and the creator of reiserfs murdered his wife). Unbearable solitary stress, perhaps, without the benefits of spiritual comfort enjoyed by e.g. Larry Wall.

I hope he finds solace for the rest of his life. As for the arrest, well DUI and guns are not exactly rare these days, especially in a state known for its "pop 361" firewater and Beretta poppers - the judge won't be too severe I'd guess.