Re: Dangerous promises...

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

Date sent:              Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:57:42 +0000 (GMT)
From:                   Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>

> I met one of those about 12 years ago. The vendor assured me it was virus 
> proof. I showed him a floppy disk, and asked if I could install the 
> software from it, on his computer. He asked me "Is there a virus on it?"
>
> "Why are you asking me that question," I asked.

Was asked to review a "proof of concept" box done by a chipmaker who were 
promoting a new system controller chip.  Was able to do all kinds of malicious 
things on it.  Also recovered a deleted archive file of more than 800 viruses they 
had obviously tested against it.  (Added them to my zoo.)

They stiffed me on the review fee.

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