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From: wayner@svax.cs.cornell.edu (Pete)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Mac Happy Face turns into a Devil... (Mac)
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Date: 4 Jun 90 20:27:31 GMT
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I just experimented with a public Mac which wasn't
working too well. When I watched it boot up, the usual
smiling Macintosh icon turned into a devil with horns,
fangs and a long tail. I checked it with Disinfectant 1.8
and found nothing.

My questions are:

1) Is this a virus or is it some legitimate program I've
never experienced before?
2) If it is a legitimate program, shouldn't programmers start
considering the side effects of putting neat garnishes on their
software? I know several people who have been complaining
about hidden about boxes. Looks like all the fun is going to be
gone soon.

- -Peter

Peter Wayner   Department of Computer Science Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY 14850
EMail:wayner@cs.cornell.edu    Office: 607-255-9202 or 255-1008
Home: 116 Oak Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850  Phone: 607-277-6678