IS WINDOWS A VIRUS?

[gaf at gaf.ne.mediaone.net (Jerry Feldman)]

No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:

They replicate quickly. Okay, Windows does that.

Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down
the system as they do so. Okay, Windows does that.

Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk.
Okay, Windows does that, too.

Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user,
along with valuable programs and systems
Alright... Windows does that, too.

Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect
their system is too slow and the user will buy new
hardware Yup, that's with Windows, too.
 
Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are 
fundamental differences:

Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most
systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and
they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature. 
So, Windows is  NOT  a virus.

-- 
Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix user group
http://www.blu.org


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