IS WINDOWS A VIRUS?

[lgk011 at dma.isg.mot.com (Gordon Keegan)]

It's a virus from a different paradigm; it's not an assembler
code virus, it's a MARKETING virus! :)

Gordon


> No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:
> 
> They replicate quickly. Okay, Windows does that.
> 
> Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down
> the system as they do so. Okay, Windows does that.
> 
> Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk.
> Okay, Windows does that, too.
> 
> Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user,
> along with valuable programs and systems
> Alright... Windows does that, too.
> 
> Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect
> their system is too slow and the user will buy new
> hardware Yup, that's with Windows, too.
>  
> Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are 
> fundamental differences:
> 
> Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most
> systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and
> they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature. 
> So, Windows is  NOT  a virus.
> 
> -- 
> Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
> Boston Linux and Unix user group
> http://www.blu.org
> 
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