Is Windows a Virus?

[YODA74]

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

1.They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that.

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

3.Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay,
Windows does that too.

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

5.Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system
is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. Yup,
Windows does that, 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.

It's a bug.


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YODA74@windows-sucks.com
CCMR (http://www.dreamwater.net/tech/yoda74/index.html)

[kfh]

Hi Yoda,
You need to get out more.
lol
http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
kfh.


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Sequitur Patrem Non Passibus Aequis

[Eutychus]

Windows isn't actually a bug. Technically speaking, it is a worm. Specifically, it is a leech! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

[YODA74]

Ya I do need to get out more.

http://www.boguspermits.com/images/NC.gif

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YODA74@windows-sucks.com
CCMR (http://www.dreamwater.net/tech/yoda74/index.html)

[rahulkothari]

.... and the only foolproff patch available for this bug is to install a new operating system. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
-Mahatma Gandhi

[Matt D]

Hmmm;
Somebody sent me this the other day,,,,kind of fits here http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif


"A Great Writer"

There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his
desire become a great writer.

When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff
that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react
to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them
scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"

He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages.


Matt D.

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick
boxing. --Emo Philips

[YODA74]

I was wondering where all those messages were coming from. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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YODA74@windows-sucks.com
CCMR (http://www.dreamwater.net/tech/yoda74/index.html)

[kayofcircles]

Thanks, guys! I really needed a laugh this mornin'. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[mwr1550]

I'd say it's more like a cancer

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Using windows is like keeping a pet porcupine, seems interesting, untill you try doing something with it.