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echo: 80xxx
to: SCOTT MCNAY
from: NATHAN MALYON
date: 1998-01-11 17:50:00
subject: Code in Boot Sector

-=> A Communique from Scott Mcnay to Nathan Malyon was being thrown out the
Airlock <=-
 SM> *** Nathan Malyon wrote in a message to Scott McNay:
 
 SM> Yes... when Win95 detects that the boot sector has been changed it
 SM> goes into compatibility mode so that if it happens to be a virus, it'll
 SM> be able to spread.
 
 SM> Everyone says that Win95 is a virus... now you have evidence that it
 SM> is at least virus-friendly.  
hmmm
Definition virus (well mine)
an program/part of data which spreads from computer to computer causing 
amage
or fustration
Definition Windows 95 (well mine)
an program/operating system which spreads from computer to computer by means
of clever marketing campaign causing damage and fustration
not much difference on this end
cya
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