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INTRO1.CVP 910701 rev. 911102
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Introduction to Computer Viral Programs Column
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This file/posting/column, and the ones which will follow, are a
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weekly column devoted to explaining computer viral type
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programs. The material can be roughly divided into the
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following topic areas: Introduction (this file), History,
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Functions, Protection and Implications. The file names will
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reflect this division, beginning with DEF, HIS, FUN, PRT or IMP,
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continuing with a further three letter subcategory, as
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appropriate, a sequence number, and all ending with CVP.
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The format is intended to be as easy as possible for all mail
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systems and terminals to handle. Each "column" will be
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approximately one typewritten page in length.
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The material is intended to be "non system specific", and to be
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applicable to all type of computer and operating systems.
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Examples will be given from many different computers and
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operating systems at different times. Readers will note,
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however, that much of the material relates to the MS-DOS
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"world": IBM compatible microcomputers. This is deliberately
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chosen. The "PC" platform demonstrates the concepts that are
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common to all computer systems in the clearest manner.
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I retain copyright of this material. Anyone is free to post any
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of this material on any publicly accessible electronic bulletin
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board or electronic mail system which does not charge for
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connect time or data transfer, provided that the files/postings
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are posted intact, including my copyright notice, the filename
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and date at the beginning and end and my contact addresses.
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Anyone wishing to post this material on a commercial system, or
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to print it in a book or periodical, please contact me, and I'm
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sure we can work something out.
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I am sure that the material will be archived at various servers,
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but the one place that I can guarantee the complete set will be
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available is on the Cyberstore information system. This is a
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commercial system, but is accessible through a local call to a
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Datapac or Tymnet node for most people in Canada and the United
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States, or indeed for anyone with an X.25/X.75 network.
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Vancouver Usenet: p1@arkham.wimsey.bc.ca
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Institute for Internet: Robert_Slade@mtsg.sfu.ca
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Research into Cyberstore:Datapac [3020] 8350 1030
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User Snailnet: Canada V7K 2G6
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Security Fidonet: 1:153/915
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copyright Robert M. Slade, 1991 INTRO1.CVP 910701 rev. 911102 |