Re: [seul-edu] ILuvYou worm, Windows bashing and misc

[Dan Kolb <dankolb@ox.compsoc.net>]

jm wrote:
> But then again, a worm "ala" ILOVEYOU could exist on linux: writing your
> bashrc,
> reading your .aliases... so sure it won't kill your system (unless you're
> root) but it can do a bit of mess too (like deleting all your mp3...)

Fair enough, but it's slightly more difficult to read
PINE/mutt/elm/Netscape/<insert your favorite mail program>'s address
book than Outlook's address book.

> apt rules :)

Distro war time? <G> Or just package management system war time? <g>
RPM doesn't automatically download extra packages. The FreeBSD ports
system, does, however.

> err check winehq again... Office is more or less working... (less than more)

Okay, well, I was just quoting vague rumours which I heard some time
ago.

> you do. I do. But we're old crumpy ones :)...
> (speaking of  LodeRunner, one guy had the weird idea to go 3D with it
> (win32 only- no source )) http://turbolode.homepage.com/  )

Ick. 3d-this, 3d-that. WHY???? What's *wrong* with the original 2D
stuff? Anyone remember the original Frogger game? And the 3D Frogger a
couple of years ago? The 3D one was horrible, wasn't it?

> Quake is not the best game ever.. it is just an addictive (male) game.
> Like Cops and Robber, except without the need to run.

True, but fun to play multiplayer sometimes :)

> well Robot Odyssery power is not really about the puzzle, it is much more a
> tool to teach you logic and electronix (since you have to wire the bots to
> solve the puzzle. Plus there is an excellent tutorial)

Unfortunately, most educational games are ignored by the game-playing
masses.

Dan
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