matthews@umd5.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) (07/09/90)
Sorry if this has been posted already (as far as I know, this information was made available last night), I don't read comp.sys.atari.st any more. But I thought this would be of interest. It's a new Disinfectant release (Macintosh anti-virus program) that makes specific reference to viruses that *only run on some Mac emulators on Atari computers.* Here's the press release: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disinfectant 2.0 ================ July 8, 1990 Disinfectant 2.0 is a major new release of our free Macintosh anti-viral utility. The main goal of version 2.0 is to provide a complete and free solution to the Macintosh virus problem in a single package (in fact, in a single file). Version 2.0 addresses all four aspects of the virus problem: detection, repair, protection, and education. Version 2.0 includes a new virus protection startup document (INIT). The INIT is designed for use by novices and others who find existing protection INITs to be too complicated and obtrusive. Version 2.0 has a much-improved online manual, with pictures, printing, a context-sensitive help system, and many new sections of information. Version 2.0 is a non-modal application with standard windows and menus. It supports desk accessories, printing, MultiFinder application switching, and scanning in the background. There is a new Preferences window which can be used to specify miscellaneous options and parameters. Other new features include more scan and disinfect options, new counters in the main window, and a much-improved scanning station feature. Version 2.0 also recognizes the Frankie virus. Frankie only affects some kinds of Macintosh emulators running on Atari computers. Disinfectant 2.0 is available now via anonymous FTP from site acns.nwu.edu [129.105.49.1]. It will also be available soon on sumex-aim.stanford.edu, rascal.ics.utexas.edu, comp.binaries.mac, CompuServe, GEnie, Delphi, BIX, MacNet, America Online, Calvacom, AppleLink, and other popular sources of free and shareware software. Macintosh users who do not have access to electronic sources of free and shareware software may obtain a copy of Disinfectant by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and an 800K floppy disk to the author at the address below. People outside the US should send an international postal reply coupon instead of US stamps (available from any post office). Please use sturdy envelopes, preferably cardboard disk mailers. John Norstad Academic Computing and Network Services Northwestern University 2129 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208 Bitnet: jln@nuacc Internet: jln@acns.nwu.edu CompuServe: 76666,573 AppleLink: A0173 --------------------------end announcement------------------------------------- Mike