----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Crystall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:43 AM Subject: Re: beware the BIOS
> On 28 May 2003 at 3:07, The Fool wrote: > > > Phoenix wants to be able to track, disable, wipe hard drives, connect > > to the internet, download advertising, 'secure' sections of your > > harddrive, without your permission: They can literally destroy your > > computer / HD data ay ANY time they choose. Suppose a hacker hacks > > their system? That hacker or virus could destroy millions of peoples > > machines. > > *sniffs* > > Ah yes, the sweet smell of misunderstanding. For one thing, without > direct BIOS access you can't do that - and the way windows works > that's not possible (a hacker triggering it) from within the OS > itself*. (*certain old laptops excluded) Andy, you should know its terribly bad manners to interrupt a perfectly good rant with facts. :-) Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
