BOXALL@qut.edu.au (05/20/91)
It is far easier to view the document with a file viewer, say LIST. This works quickly and effieciently as the user simply has to do a search for a keyword and the information is presented immediately. Not everyone wants to use a database to access the information, as this will take more time and increase the complexity of retrieving information. Wayne Boxall Computer Virus Information Group Queensland University of Technology Australia
PHYS169@csc.canterbury.ac.nz (Mark Aitchison, U of Canty; Physics) (05/21/91)
BOXALL@qut.edu.au writes: > It is far easier to view the document with a file viewer, say LIST. > This works quickly and effieciently as the user simply has to do a > search for a keyword and the information is presented immediately. > > Not everyone wants to use a database to access the information, as > this will take more time and increase the complexity of retrieving > information. There is a (growing) need to find virus information when a simple search is insufficient (no disrespect to Vernon's program) - there are simply too many viruses to make this convenient unless you are familiar enough with them to search the likely places first. So I suggest a smallish index file (in DIF format, which most people/programs can understand) *as well as* the big virus lists. The index should be public domain and list several important attributes of each virus, one per line. I could go into further detail if anyone needs it. Mark Aitchison.