[comp.sys.mac.misc] Disinfectant 2.0

jln@acns.nwu.edu (John Norstad) (07/09/90)

Disinfectant 2.0
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July 8, 1990

Disinfectant 2.0 is a major new release of our free Macintosh 
anti-viral utility.

The main goal of version 2.0 is to provide a complete and free 
solution to the Macintosh virus problem in a single package (in 
fact, in a single file). Version 2.0 addresses all four aspects 
of the virus problem: detection, repair, protection, and 
education.

Version 2.0 includes a new virus protection startup document 
(INIT). The INIT is designed for use by novices and others who 
find existing protection INITs to be too complicated and 
obtrusive.

Version 2.0 has a much-improved online manual, with pictures, 
printing, a context-sensitive help system, and many new sections 
of information.

Version 2.0 is a non-modal application with standard windows and 
menus. It supports desk accessories, printing, MultiFinder 
application switching, and scanning in the background.

There is a new Preferences window which can be used to specify 
miscellaneous options and parameters.

Other new features include more scan and disinfect options, new 
counters in the main window, and a much-improved scanning 
station feature.

Version 2.0 also recognizes the Frankie virus. Frankie only 
affects some kinds of Macintosh emulators running on Atari 
computers.

Disinfectant 2.0 is available now via anonymous FTP from site 
acns.nwu.edu [129.105.49.1].  It will also be available soon on 
sumex-aim.stanford.edu, rascal.ics.utexas.edu, 
comp.binaries.mac, CompuServe, GEnie, Delphi, BIX, MacNet, 
America Online, Calvacom, AppleLink, and other popular sources 
of free and shareware software.

Macintosh users who do not have access to electronic sources of 
free and shareware software may obtain a copy of Disinfectant by 
sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and an 800K floppy 
disk to the author at the address below. People outside the US 
should send an international postal reply coupon instead of US 
stamps (available from any post office). Please use sturdy 
envelopes, preferably cardboard disk mailers.

John Norstad
Academic Computing and Network Services
Northwestern University
2129 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208

Bitnet: jln@nuacc
Internet: jln@acns.nwu.edu
CompuServe: 76666,573
AppleLink: A0173

eclement@aragorn.inria.fr (Eric Clement) (07/18/90)

I'd like to laught too !
Part 1 of disinfectant 2.0 is not arrived at our site.
Could someone send it to me please
Thanks 

Eric Clement.