05-06-2003, 10:49 PM
Hail Nico,
It's worms that you are speaking of: not viri. However, I must admit, one of them (Bugbear, I think) also carried the Chernobyl virus, as well as a Trojan Horse and keylogger, but the Bugbear itself was a worm. Oh, and I don't have any virus scan software, but I know I don't need one. I refuse to use floppies, and am rather careful about downloading anything. I've got my own anti-worm system set up, can pick a Trojan from a mile off, and never accept a download if there's any chance there could be a virus on it. Not been using PCs as long as Doc and yourself - only started in the mid-80s - but in that time I've never had anyone breach my security in any way, shape or form; there's popular holiday resorts that do not have such a long record without a disaster ;)
PS Doc, sounds like your system is set up something like mine. Oh, and that looks like a great link you posted above, however I don't like buying online, and I'm looking for systems in my own country ;)
It's worms that you are speaking of: not viri. However, I must admit, one of them (Bugbear, I think) also carried the Chernobyl virus, as well as a Trojan Horse and keylogger, but the Bugbear itself was a worm. Oh, and I don't have any virus scan software, but I know I don't need one. I refuse to use floppies, and am rather careful about downloading anything. I've got my own anti-worm system set up, can pick a Trojan from a mile off, and never accept a download if there's any chance there could be a virus on it. Not been using PCs as long as Doc and yourself - only started in the mid-80s - but in that time I've never had anyone breach my security in any way, shape or form; there's popular holiday resorts that do not have such a long record without a disaster ;)
PS Doc, sounds like your system is set up something like mine. Oh, and that looks like a great link you posted above, however I don't like buying online, and I'm looking for systems in my own country ;)
May the wind pick up your heels and your sword strike true.