> Did Microsoft write the viruses? No. It's a-hole hackers causing trouble.
> Microsoft just happens to be the big target. And yes, Mac and Linux are
> vulnerable. Check this http://www.hyperactivesw.com/Virus2.html, or this
> http://antivirus.about.com/od/macintoshresource/a/macosxflaws.htm
Or the latest Linux hole that can be exploited by a userland application
and lock the whole system. Affects almost all versions of x86 Linux:
http://linuxreviews.org/news/2004-06-11_kernel_crash/index.htmlNo problem under FreeBSD...
> Bringing it back to MOTM: I could hack any of Paul's new microcontroller
> based products to do crazy things such as crashing constantly, locking up
> throw off the timing, etc.
I'll challenge you to the prize of your choice if you successfully do that
to the 650. ;-)
-->Neil
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Neil Bradley "Your mistletoe is no match for my T.O.W. missile!"
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