Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: BOXALL@qut.edu.au Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Re: VIRRUSSUM format Message-ID: <0015.9105201353.AA06044@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 19 May 91 22:56:00 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 12 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu It is far easier to view the document with a file viewer, say LIST. This works quickly and effieciently as the user simply has to do a search for a keyword and the information is presented immediately. Not everyone wants to use a database to access the information, as this will take more time and increase the complexity of retrieving information. Wayne Boxall Computer Virus Information Group Queensland University of Technology Australia