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Pascal Dornier <pdornier@shellx.best.com> wrote:

>Dark Knight wrote:

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>> Just hearing it gives me the nitemare :)
>> People, here comes the dark ages of computing :)

>What is wrong about not having jumpers ? Ideally, you want to be able
>to fully configure a piece of hardware when you're stuck on an island
>with it (without Internet access, of course). That can involve jumpers
>properly marked on the silk screen, switches, or software configuration.

What is wrong is having a MB that can be re programmed thru software.
Virus programmers heaven!

I guess it would make some new and interesting viruses possible
though.

And don't say "it can't be made", there a macro viruses and viruses
that alter the BIOS. It CAN be done, if you put enough time into it.

Marcus Hast.                  O-
AKA Unbeliever.
Living long and prosperous in Sweden.