Fw: Modern hw-killing virus feasible

[Cilice Cracker <wildmail () GRATIS1 COM AR>]

The new technology of monitor, recognize the modelines , and turn off the
monitor in case it was found some error. My monitor (TeleVideo SV210)
have that characteristic.

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Sorry, but my english is so bad.... If you was found some error,
insult me :-)


--------You wrote:----------
> I'd like to ask about the possibility of a virus damaging a monitor....

> Reading from page 228 of the SuSe book that came with retail 6.4 (US
> edition)...  "Unless you have in-depth knowledge... nothing should be
> changed in the modelines, since this could cause severe damage to your
> monitor."

> Isn't there a *possibility* that someone could change the modelines, via a
> Linux virus, that would "cause severe damage to your monitor".

> (Granted, currently Linux viruses are far less common than viruses for
> other platforms, but I expect we will see more as time goes on. <sigh>)


> Also... There has been a running thread in the alt.comp.virus.source.code
> newsgroup regarding the topic of "Can a Virus Damage Hardware".  The
> general consensus seems to be that it may be possible, but it hasn't been
> done yet.

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> Magores
> "At the risk of being offensive, I think you need a little soap." -- David
> Gemmel