[2661] in WWW Security List Archive
DOS and Macro Virus Discussion
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ben Camp)
Fri Aug 16 19:08:24 1996
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 16:21:21 -0500
To: sas@mail.pittstate.edu (Scott Sesher)
From: Ben Camp <benc@geocel.com>
Cc: www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
Errors-To: owner-www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
At 03:09 PM 8/16/96 -0500, Scott Sesher wrote:
>>
>> You seem to have a slightly negative attitude. This will of course, fix the
>> problem. Would you expect Microsoft to 'fix' DOS since viruses can be
>> transmitted via DOS executables? You can either use the tool and accept the
>> possible problems, or lack the functionality and deal with it. Seems pretty
>> simple.
>>
>> Ben Camp
>>
>>
>Yes I would "expect Microsoft to 'fix' DOS", if they cared anything
>about something other than _their_ bottom line. Imagine how many
>millions (dollars/man hours) could have been saved if they had. I
>bet we have spent more (dollars/man hours) in the last few years here,
>dealing with viruses, than Bill and his boys on its initial development.
>
>I think what people are saying here is "look there is a problem, let's
>see what we can do to fix it" or at least call attention to it some
>(Microsoft) can fix it, before it's on the majority of desktops. Maybe
>we can avert a second "virus" like episode.
>
> - sas
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>"The last thing I want to do is deal | Scott Sesher, Sys Admin
>with a bunch of people who want something." | Pittsburg State University
> | sas@pittstate.edu
> Major Major | Talk Net: (316)-235-4606
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
