JSHIN@HAMPVMS.BITNET ("C'est ma vie.") (05/26/89)
Hello, it's me again.
I am quite new to info-cpm and SIMTEL.
Well, the other day one of my friends - upon my delight at being able to
access SIMTEL - cautioned me with a straight face about the Vira.
I was wondering if there was anyone who remembers of such an incidence
or an epidemic in SIMTEL files.
THNX.
John Shinw8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) (05/30/89)
This quote from the SIMTEL20 "archive blurb" sums up the situation.
"Due to the large number of files available, the SIMTEL20 archive
maintainers cannot possibly attempt to validate the proper operation of
the various programs. When a program bug is reported, immediate action
is taken to either correct the error or remove the offending program
from the archives. Still, users must understand that all archive
programs are offered AS IS, and the archive maintainers specifically
disclaim any liability should these programs malfunction or cause
damage, incidental or otherwise. When testing ANY new software, be
certain that all information stored on disk is backed-up before you
start, so that you can recover if files are damaged or erased. This is
particularly true if you have a hard disk, in which case malfunctions
can be spectacularly disasterous."
--Keith Petersen
Maintainer of SIMTEL20's CP/M, MSDOS, and MISC archives
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil [26.2.0.74]
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