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Old 12-13-2005, 02:15 PM   #1
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What happens if I open a XP virus under linux?

I get alot of viruses, but what happens if I open a virus?


Well... If I run "cedega virusname.exe" will something happen?

Opinions/facts, here...


THANKS
 
Old 12-13-2005, 02:29 PM   #2
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Probably not much.
 
Old 12-13-2005, 02:31 PM   #3
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Not a lot except that you will infect either your fake Windows drive or your actual Windows drive
 
Old 12-13-2005, 03:08 PM   #4
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..except that you will infect .. your ..Windows drive
That is a huge thing, well if i use I might actually get burned
 
Old 12-13-2005, 03:15 PM   #5
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I remember a page I read:

http://os.newsforge.com/article.pl?s...30222&from=rss
 
Old 12-14-2005, 01:16 PM   #6
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Thanks for one of the best things I ever read!


Completly awsome article & bored boy? :]]
]
 
Old 12-14-2005, 01:42 PM   #7
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Thanks for one of the best things I ever read!


Completly awsome article & bored boy? :]]
]
This one I'm emailing to my fellow linux geeks!
 
Old 12-14-2005, 02:11 PM   #8
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This one I'm emailing to my fellow linux geeks!
Me too.
 
Old 12-15-2005, 05:44 AM   #9
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Me too.
Me Three ... ;]
 
Old 12-15-2005, 09:16 AM   #10
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Me four...
oh wait.
I'm the only linux geek in my social group.

Sigh... so lonely
 
Old 12-15-2005, 09:28 AM   #11
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same
blahhh


well wait!!! I know another linux geek :]]
well... 2!!!

yeah! I'm not alone!

So me three still.
 
Old 12-15-2005, 11:05 AM   #12
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The truth is, I only know one guy that's a linux "geek", but there are also some Windows geeks out there that I know...
 
Old 12-15-2005, 11:59 AM   #13
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I agree with the others. That is great. Unfortunately, I am more-or-less in the same situation as geeman2.0, since the only people I know who "talk" Linux are online.
 
  


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