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- == xvs.library - The eXternal Virus Scanner Library ==
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- == Copyright © 1997-1999/2001-2004 by Georg Hörmann ==
- == Copyright © 1999-2001 by Alex van Niel ==
- == Copyright © 2001 by Jan Erik Olausen ==
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-
- 1. Legal Stuff
- --------------
- This software package is written and copyright © 1997-1999 by Georg Hörmann.
- Changes and updates from December 1999 to May 2001 are copyright © 1999-2001
- by Alex van Niel. Changes and updates from June 2001 to October 2001 are
- copyright © 2001 by Jan Erik Olausen. Releases since October 2001 are again
- copyright © 2001-2004 by Georg Hörmann.
-
- No parts of this software package may be altered by any means (this includes
- editing, reprogramming, crunching, resourceing etc.), except archiving. The
- author is in no way liable for any changes made to any part of the package,
- or consequences thereof as he is in no way liable for damages or loss of
- data directly or indirectly caused by this software.
-
- This software package is FREEWARE for non-commercial use. Commercial users
- or distributors must gain permission of the author first. Neither fees may
- be charged nor profits may be made by distributing this software package.
- Outside a single machine environment, you are not allowed to reproduce only
- parts of the package, but you have to copy it completely.
-
- 2. Installation
- ---------------
- The xvs.library contains all the virus recognition and removal code that was
- formerly included in VirusZ. This step has been taken for one major reason:
- VirusZ, Virus_Checker, Virus_Executor and all the other antivirus software
- can be updated quickly without releasing the whole packages every time a new
- virus appears.
-
- So simply install the xvs.library from this archive to your LIBS: drawer to
- get 100% protection against the latest viruses. You can either copy it by
- hand or use the installer script written by David Crawford.
-
- NOTE #1: To detect ALL viruses inside crunched and/or linked files,
- xvs.library must be used together with the xfdmaster.library (available from
- Aminet or the VHT-Denmark homepage)! I therefore strongly recommend the
- installation of this library too.
-
- NOTE #2: If xvs.library detects that it might have been modified (maybe by
- some new virus?), it will inform you with an alert and tell you what to do!
-
- 3. PGP Signatures
- -----------------
- To be able to check if the library in this archive really came straight from
- the author, you can use my public key with the .sig files in the archive.
- If you are not sure or do not trust the included key, then you can always
- request an original copy straight from me (by email, see below) or get it
- from the VHT-Denmark homepage.
-
- 4. Some Words to Amiga Programmers
- ----------------------------------
- As you may have noticed, I don't have enough time at the moment to add all
- the features that users desire to my viruskiller VirusZ. On the other hand,
- there are a lot of talented coders out there who might have the time to
- write a really good viruskiller environment, but don't have all the viruses
- to add them or are not willing to torture themselves with analysing all
- those (old) little bastards.
-
- That's the point where xvs.library comes in. With this library you get a
- powerful tool to detect and eliminate all sorts of viruses. Currently
- xvs.library offers you the following functions:
- a. Detect bootblock viruses and install clean bootblocks instead.
- b. Detect manipulated disk sectors and repair them if possible.
- c. Detect infected files and repair them if possible.
- d. Scan all memory regions for active viruses and remove them.
-
- All you have to do (and that's still enough, believe me ;-) is to submit the
- files, sectors or bootblocks you want to have tested to xvs.library. In
- other words: You design an outstanding GUI with all the features that are
- required nowadays (ARexx, Locale, etc.) and I support you with my antivirus
- knowledge of the last 13 years!
-
- 5. Author
- ---------
- Currently I'm developing the xvs.library package alone again, so for bug
- reports, comments or new ideas just contact me at the following addresses:
-
- snail-mail: Georg Hörmann
- Martinswinkelstr. 16c
- 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Germany
-
- e-mail: ghoermann@gmx.de
-