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Old 09-01-2004, 10:22 PM   #1
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How could I write Viruses using Linux?


Is there a way to write viruses from Linux?
 
Old 09-01-2004, 10:26 PM   #2
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http://www.lwfug.org/~abartoli/virus...g-HOWTO/_html/


But seriously, with your general lack of comprehension
you shouldn't even think about trying that.



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Old 09-02-2004, 05:39 AM   #3
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Who would write a virus that is incompatible with Windows? That's just wrong.
 
Old 09-02-2004, 06:23 AM   #4
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Who would write a virus that is incompatible with Windows? That's just wrong
Microsoft - everything they write is incompatible with Windows
 
Old 09-02-2004, 09:27 AM   #5
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Microsoft - everything they write is incompatible with Windows
just made me shit my pants
 
Old 09-02-2004, 10:48 AM   #6
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Eww! I didn't need to hear that.


Håkan
 
Old 09-02-2004, 11:03 AM   #7
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Just Another Funny Thread. :-)

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Old 09-03-2004, 01:13 AM   #8
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Microsoft - everything they write is incompatible with Windows
Agreed.
Oh. except virus.
 
Old 09-03-2004, 02:14 AM   #9
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Cool, M$ writes virusses. Unixfreak, maybe you can ask them how to do it
 
Old 09-03-2004, 03:02 AM   #10
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LMAO guys.
 
Old 09-03-2004, 06:55 AM   #11
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But seriously, with your general lack of comprehension
you shouldn't even think about trying that.
I see a thread in unixfreaks future...

What exactly does "No operating system found" mean?
 
Old 09-03-2004, 07:27 AM   #12
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cant believe Tinkster actually helped unixfreak out here.... i thought we were supposed to make our lives easier at this forum... with guys like them around.. i'm glad i dont use windows no more...
 
  


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