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#Amiga Virus

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    17-May-88 22:16:43
Sb: #Amiga Virus
Fm: JOHN R. ROGERS 74146,3243
To: ALL

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A couple of questions about virus' on the Amiga. How certain are we that Amiga software on the CompuServe DLs are virus free? Second, I understand that a cold start will eradicate the virus from the computer so that if one is careful to use "clean", write-protected boot discs and always cold start the computer one can avoid virus infections; however, what if you have an internat clock? Can the virus attach itself to the clock and survive a cold st since the clock is always active? I think these are important questions for all Amigans… Comments anyone? Thanks…