Re: Absolute addresses, relative addresses

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From: Eric Minso
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:08

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"Alex McDonald" <alex_mcd@btopenworld.com> wrote in message news:
> > No, they are not in the virus business.
> > They just want to develop themselve their protection program (and own
> > the source code).
> 
> What advantage does this bring them?

That's simple : owning a source code allows you to modify it as you
want, when you want.



> > My boss said that it is a way that should be explored.
> > I am just a trainee :-)
> 
> Owning a handgun is illegal in the UK; it's no defence to suggest you're
> just taking it apart to make a pencil holder. Ask for another project.

It is illegal to create and release new viruses.

What is a virus ? A program that duplicates itself and infests other
computers in order to do nasty tasks without acceptance of the user.

I'm not creating a virus.
I will not release a virus.

Is it also illegal in the UK to know how work handguns ?


> > Why ? I do nothing illegal ! I am NOT developing a new virus.
> 
> I disagree.

I don't understand why.
Look at the definition of a virus.


> > I am
> > looking for a way to protect an EXE file. When I looked for examples
> > on the internet, the only examples I found were virus-related.
> 
> That's because you _are_ writing a new virus.

I disagree.
Look at the definition of a virus.


> > Now, if you have any other idea for protecting executables, I will be
> > happy to have it.
> >
> 
> I know how to; I'm not posting the answer.

So I will have to continue in the same way.


> Take a course at the University
> of Calgary; then if you're lucky only the University and your boss will get
> sued when your company issues your code.
> http://antivirus.about.com/library/weekly/aa052303b.htm

Sued ?
About which crime please ?

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