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Hi David,

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> I really cannot see how native executable code could ever be considered
> as suitable for use as a distributed agent - No matter what the host
> operating system is involved. Have a look at the discussion in
alt.comp.virus
> about the possiblity ( IMHO Yes ) of hardware damage via sofware
execution.

Yes hardware damaging virus appear possible given all the flashable BIOSes
nowdays (at least they'd certainly make life awkward trying to reflash a
motherboard or video card). Not to mention the evil tortures you can put
mechanical devices through (e.g. power up/down a hard disk every second or
make a monitor resync/go out of range every second).

Anyway this Salon.com article gives a good summary of Microsoft's new .NET
strategy:
http://www.salon.com/tech/col/rose/2000/06/30/microsoft_dotnet/index.html

Even though it does look to be vapourware, it is VERY scary vapourware
(refer Salon's five point roadmap).

Regards.
Adam - I wonder when Microsoft will patent a file format:
http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?pn=US06041345__
And when Adam will start copying David's pithy quotes :-)