Re: dumped windows

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

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    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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