Do 386i's get PC viruses?

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From: mcvax!gec-epl.co.uk!Dunstan_Vava...
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1989 21:32

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Forgive me if this is a naive question, but if one runs DOS applications
on a 386i does one lay oneself open to PC type viruses getting into the
machine from an infected disc?

Dunstan Vavasour                                                           
Systems Design Division                                                    
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