uqak940@mvs.ulcc.ac.uk (071) (05/15/91)
In response to the many queries which now appear on Virus-L asking for specific information about particular viruses, I have uploaded the PC Virus Index to the MIBSRV "official" anti-viral archives. The PC Virus Index (PCVI) is developed and maintained by Bryan Clough (of Clough and Partners) with whose permission it is being made available. PCVI is a text-linked database about PC viruses which is delivered through an 'intelligent' front-end. It provides an ever developing knowledge base about viruses as they emerge. Updated versions are issued about monthly. Search keys (including virus name or alias, family attribution, code size, type and other characteristics) can be used to construct a profile about any specified virus. The reports generated selectively include: - a summary description of the effects of infection - disinfection methods - the efficacy of some popular anti-viral software - a detailed report on the characteristics of the virus(es) The user interface is presently being re-designed to give greater flexibility for the introduction of new features. Constructive comment about the utility of PCVI or the direction of its future development are always welcome. Ian Leitch London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine JANET: uqak940@uk.ac.ulcc.mvs