Actually, it is not only possible for an executing application to modify
¨itself but is in fact done quite often. As for modifying DLL's, no problem
¨there, all one need do is unregister the DLL long enough to modify it then
¨reregister it and no-one's the wiser. The file system, sad to say, is easy
¨to trash, easier in fact than that of DOS's FAT system. You know exactly
¨where on the disk each and every file is under HPFS and can quite easily
¨modify any file, portion of the directory, boot sector et al... In short,
¨OS/2 is no more difficult to  produce malicious code for than any other
¨operating system anywhere in the world. And yes, since the McAfee
scanner's ¨don't detect Frankenstien, I'd have to say there are NO, NONE,
ZERO, decent ¨virus scanners for OS/2. Hell, it even let STONED.STD slip by
while ¨Norton's Anti-Virus both detected and cleaned the virus up on
floppies ¨McAfee said were clean...
 Just keep in mind that for the most part, virus programmers represent some
¨of the very best programmers, in terms of skills.  Thier actions may be
way ¨off base but there is no doubt that they are highly skilled
individuals. If ¨they weren't, there'd be no need for anti-virus programs
as they'd be ¨easily detected and quashed by Joe User at every turn...
 Keep in mind, that the lack of concern and vision you exhibit in your
¨statements regarding the supposed impossibility of virusi under OS/2 is
¨exactly what was said before the Internet virus, and many other major
¨infestations. Can't happen here, just don't cut it. Someone, sooner than
¨later, will find a way and will do what can't be done.  Robert

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