Andrei writes: > DOS was both very limited in capabilities and didn't implement any > kind of access control or similar.
It *couldn't*. The 8088/8086 lacked the hardware. > This was probably the best breeding ground for computer viruses the > bad guys could ever hope for, as they could "infect" (append > themselves to) any file on the system and install themselves in the > MBR. Yes, "infected" floppy disks were a thing. There really wasn't any way to make money off viruses, though. -- John Hasler j...@sugarbit.com Elmwood, WI USA
