ugpete@cs.buffalo.EDU (Peter Theobald) (10/17/87)
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If the VIRUS that's been running around is causing alot of trouble,
what we need is a program that hangs out in the background, dis-infecting
any disks that are inserted while it's running.
It would be neat to have it hide itself on the disk so it can
spread itself and help rid the world of the VIRUS, but then we'd need a
VIRUS eating VIRUS eater. And then after that we'd need a VIRUS eating
VIRUS eating VIRUS eater :-). and so on and so on and so on
-Pete
Peter Theobald
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BITNET: ugpete@sunybcs.BITNETcheung@vu-vlsi.UUCP (Wilson Cheung) (10/18/87)
In article <5928@sunybcs.UUCP>, ugpete@cs.buffalo.EDU (Peter Theobald) writes: > ..... > It would be neat to have it hide itself on the disk so it can > spread itself and help rid the world of the VIRUS, but then we'd need a > VIRUS eating VIRUS eater. And then after that we'd need a VIRUS eating > VIRUS eating VIRUS eater :-). and so on and so on and so on > -Pete But technically Virus's can't eat or actively destroy on their own initiative. I assume computer Viruses behave like biological Viruses which are no more than a strange of DNA or RNA encapsulated in a protein shell. They are nothing more than corrupting information. I guess than you'd call the cure a computer inhibitor, or anti-viral bacteria. I'm supposed to be an EE major so I'll stop. Wilson Cheung
bill@cbmvax.UUCP (Bill Koester CATS) (10/20/87)
I have just finished a VIRUS detector that can be used to find infected
disks. Coming soon will be a program that will recognize and destroy
the current strain as well as any others (God forbid!) that may develop!
Stay tuned for more news as it happens.
Commodore Amiga Technical Support, Woking hard for a healthy Amiga!
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=hull@hao.UCAR.EDU (Howard Hull) (10/21/87)
> Commodore Amiga Technical Support, Woking hard for a healthy Amiga!
^^^
So CATS is finally going to show us "How to Wok your AmigaDOG"?
Couldn't resist... !hao!hullschein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS) (10/21/87)
In article <928@hao.UCAR.EDU> hull@hao.UCAR.EDU (Howard Hull) writes: >> Commodore Amiga Technical Support, Woking hard for a healthy Amiga! > ^^^ >So CATS is finally going to show us "How to Wok your AmigaDOG"? > Couldn't resist... !hao!hull It really looks like Bill should copy a line from my disclaimer :-) -- Dan Schein uucp: {ihnp4|rutgers}!cbmvax!schein Commodore Business Machines or: {allegra|burdvax}!cbmvax!schein 1200 Wilson Drive Bix: dschein Plink: cbmtelecom West Chester PA 19380 phone: (215) 431-9100 ext. 9542 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ All spelling mistakes are a result of my efforts to avoid education :-) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who worked the hardest are the last to surrender -- Gary Ward
bill@cbmvax.UUCP (Bill Koester CATS) (10/21/87)
In article <928@hao.UCAR.EDU> hull@hao.UCAR.EDU (Howard Hull) writes: >> Commodore Amiga Technical Support, Woking hard for a healthy Amiga! > ^^^ >So CATS is finally going to show us "How to Wok your AmigaDOG"? > Couldn't resist... !hao!hull Pardon Me!!! I seem to be dribbling at the keyboard again! Anyway I think you know what I was trying to say. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Bill Koester -- CBM >>Amiga Technical Support<< UUCP ...{allegra,rutgers,ihnp4,seismo}!cbmvax!bill PHONE 215-431-9180 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
john13@garfield.UUCP (John Russell) (10/22/87)
In article <928@hao.UCAR.EDU>, hull@hao.UCAR.EDU (Howard Hull) writes: > > Commodore Amiga Technical Support, Woking hard for a healthy Amiga! > ^^^ > So CATS is finally going to show us "How to Wok your AmigaDOG"? > Couldn't resist... !hao!hull Between Bill with his wok and Andy with his bonsai... are we going to have to start paying tariffs on all of this CATS support from Japan :-( ? John -- "Operating systems room, prepare for shutdown." "I never thought I'd be HAPPY to see our ratings do DOWN!" -- lots of these were sprinkled throughout the last broadcast episode of _Max_Headroom_
haitex@pnet01.cts.com (Wade Bickel) (10/26/87)
Why does the virus eater have to also be a virus?
Also, any virus-eating viruses could be self terminating.
Wade.
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