Re: Viruses and the Mac FAQ

In article <computer-virus/macintosh-faq_1133328738@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
D.Harley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (David Harley) wrote:

> Archive-name: computer-virus/macintosh-faq
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> Last-modified: Fri, 1 Jan 2000 19:14 GMT
> URL: http://www.sherpasoft.org.uk/MacSupporters/macvir.faq
> Copyright: Copyright 1996-2000 by David Harley and contributors
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>
> Viruses and the Macintosh
> =========================
> by David Harley
> Version 1.6b: 7th January 2000
<snip>

While this FAQ is a nice historical record, it is largely irrelevant
now. It makes no mention of Mac OS X, which is approaching its sixth
birthday. Why not update it with a section on Mac OS X, and point out
that there are no native viruses/worms for Mac OS X, and that of the
infectors mentioned in sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6 and 7.7, none affect
Mac OS X?

(This is the third time I have tried to reply to this message - in the
first attempt I cross-posted to two of the original ngs, and in the
second I cross-posted to one of the original ngs. Neither post made it
onto Usenet!)

I also note that the author's real email address bounces, and the FAQ
URL is dead.
.

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