shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) (01/28/91)
anderson@dogie.macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) writes: >If, as you say, the NeXT is completely immune to virus >infection, then SoftPC could at worst introduce viruses into >PC software on the NeXT, right? Not necessarily. Since PC-class viruses typically attempt to write to COMMAND.COM, the boot sector, application or data files, if one sets the UNIX permissions wisely, these objects will remain unaffected by all but the priviledged users (who shouldn't be running these applications anyway). ----------------- uunet!media!ka3ovk!raysnec!shwake shwake@rsxtech
glang@Autodesk.COM (Gary Lang) (02/01/91)
I think what Eric meant was that Agenda was a virus. It was tongue in cheek. To which i say: when someone has something as powerful on the NeXT as Agenda, out the window it goes. Also, I've seen corporate recommenders say things like "the availability of SoftPC makes buying into NeXT easier because I can buy 200 machines and not upset anybody as I phase out the use of PC's over the course of 3 years". I've heard this from several people, and it usually is in the context of huge sales like this one that SoftPC comes into play. So if you're sitting there saying that you can't switch to the NeXT because of all of the apps people are using and would have to throw away, you don't have to say it anymore. Then in 3 years, all of the really great NeXT versions will be available and you'll be home free...all of the benefits and none of the disadvantages of the PC, from where I sit. -g -- Gary T. Lang (415)332-2344 x2702 Autodesk, Inc. Sausalito, CA. MCI: 370-0730