Re: TIB: ti VIRUS


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Re: TIB: ti VIRUS



In a message dated 97-08-22 01:07:05 EDT, you write:

> I'd hate to be the one to break it to you but, that's not a virus. Just
>  as in the biomedical field, a virus is a non-living entity that is
>  capable of reproduction by 'infecting' another entity and causing that
>  entity to produce more viruses. Your example is a trojan horse. (the two
>  should not be confused) A trojan horse is a program that does damage
>  and/or sprouts a virus when it is run. It however is not capable of self
>  replication.
>  

ok.