vintage computers and lead poisoning?

From: der Mouse <mouse_at_Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
Date: Fri Jun 4 21:35:49 2004

>>> Sure, but C64s, VAXen and such never had any viruses written
>>> specifically for them, IIRC.
>> [...] the Morris worm [...]
> It had two "hooks" - one for VAX, one for Sun
> But a worm is not a virus.

What's the difference?

I see no essential difference between a "virus" that travels by
stack-smashing an unpatched IIS and a "worm" that travels by
stack-smashing an unpatched fingerd.

If you mean to argue that "virus" is an incorrect term for current
Windows malware for which the term is commonly used but which travels
from machine to machine other than by attaching itself to existing
executables, I may well agree with you. But that's not what it sounded
as though you're trying to say; that's not only relevant to the point
at hand but also says that a lot of the current "virus" malware doesn't
deserve the name.

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