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- From: carlf@panix.com (Carl Fink)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
- Subject: Re: File called "SUICIDE.IBM"
- Message-ID: <1992Sep12.012555.11804@panix.com>
- Date: 12 Sep 92 01:25:55 GMT
- References: <ygPsqB1w164w@mma.guild.org> <BuDM74.KBv@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> <BuEEru.Mo1@well.sf.ca.us>
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- I might point out that a file the extension of which is IBM can't be a
- (or contain a) virus, since it can't be executed under MS DOS. Only
- files ending in .COM, .EXE, or .SYS can ordinarily be executed. Files
- with other endings can be executed by other programs (i.e. .OVL, .DRV) but
- I don't know of any viruses that attack overlays or video drivers or
- whatever.
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- Carl Fink carlf@panix.com, C.FINK4(GEnie), or CF427620I@LIUVAX.BITNET
- "Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits" - Mark Twain
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