garym@uunet.UU.NET (Gary Murph) (01/09/91)
The code cited in the original posting was a legitimate section of the QEMM install and optimize code --- the sequence in question is part of a 'reboot' procedure. After seeing the original notice in the digest, we contacted Quarterdeck by fax and received the above explanation. As a further note: the original posting did not say _why_ the so-called signature was suspicious or how it was discovered. Our virus checking detected no anomaly. If you find something suspicious, please tell us why and how you found out. Please do not just "pass it on" when you are posting such serious allegations; always check your sources before announcing to the world. These two seemingly innocent postings have probably cost Quarterdeck a fortune in lost time and fax expenses! - -- o| Gary Murphy |o |------------------------------------------------------------------------| o| uunet!mitel!cunews!cognos!garym garym%cognos.uucp@ccs.carlton.ca |o | Cognos Inc. P.O. Box 9707 Ottawa K1G 3N3 (613) 738-1338 x5537 | o| "There are many things which do not concern the process" - Joan of Arc |o