At 09:36 AM 1/28/2003 -0700, you wrote: >It is windows that is vulnerable...within VPC, a Windows instance does >not know it's merely a simulation...VPC emulates the hardware; therefore >anything that can affect real windows boxes, will affect VPC. > >The old Softwindows would be less likely to be affected because it's >emulating *Windows* not a PC.
The one time I've installed and used Softwindows, it was still running Windows, just a modified version. Although I'm not entirely sure of this as I once installed a Win95 disk from a Compaq on... I want to say Softwindows 3.x that came with Windows 3.1 originally, but don't quote me on that as it's been awhile. It worked just fine, if slowly, on the 5300/100LCs I was admining at the time. My guess is, it would depend on if you have the Mac Folder sharing turned on. If VPC/SoftWindows is set up to mount some Mac folder on the Windows side, you're putting at least part of your Mac file system at risk. Anything lower than the shared folder should be safe though, as the virus won't be able to do anything on the Mac side even if the files themselves get infected. I suppose Word Macro viruses might be the lone exception, but I'd hope not ;) Scott Holder -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
