Re: Misremembered
Andrei writes:
> DOS was both very limited in capabilities and didn't implement any
> kind of access control or similar.
It *couldn't*. The 8088/8086 lacked the hardware.
> This was probably the best breeding ground for computer viruses the
> bad guys could ever hope for, as they could "infect" (append
> themselves to) any file on the system and install themselves in the
> MBR.
Yes, "infected" floppy disks were a thing. There really wasn't any way
to make money off viruses, though.
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John Hasler
john@sugarbit.com
Elmwood, WI USA
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