Re: dumped windows

From: Darth Chaos (DarthChaosofRSPW_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/24/05 

Date: 23 Oct 2005 20:17:55 -0700

Handover Phist wrote:

> > p.s. what are the chances of this (linux) pc infecting a windows pc?
>
> None. Windows binaries and scripts dont run on linux, therefore they
> cant execute a Windows virus.

True, but a Linux computer can still send a virus to a Windows-based or
Mac-based computer (especially via email). Just because a computer is
Linux doesn't mean it's 100% virus-free.

DC

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