unidentified Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do: 1.They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that. 2.Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so - okay, Windows does that. 3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay, Windows does that too. 4.Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems. Sigh... Windows does that, too. 5.Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. Yup, that's with Windows, too. Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences: Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature. So Windows is not a virus. It's a bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 is funny but is true :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 i think its not a case of if windows is a virus, but is windows the virus PS i am not a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 LOL! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do: 1.They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that. 2.Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so - okay, Windows does that. 3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay, Windows does that too. 4.Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems. Sigh... Windows does that, too. 5.Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. Yup, that's with Windows, too. Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences: Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature. So Windows is not a virus. It's a bug. 586458081[/snapback] a bug itself doesnt exist, a bug is something rwong in something else but a virus can exist itself (a virus can have bugs) i say windows is a virus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 How does Windows replicate quickly? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 hey i jsut worked out dat if u reverse the word "virus" u get "suriv". aint that like amazin mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGazza Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Piracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john johnson Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 hey i jsut worked out dat if u reverse the word "virus" u get "suriv". aint that like amazin mon :unsure: no :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickleman Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 1. They replicate quickly? That makes no sence. Unless you mean by the overly impressive amount of people that use Windows. 2. Windows doesn't use up valuable resources you noob. Other programs do. 3. As if other OS's don't? 4. Again, you make no sence 5. Again, Windows doesn't do that you noob. What you need to do is take a computer course and learn exactly how an Operating System works before posting. You obviously have no grasp on what does what. Flamebait is all you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted August 31, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 31, 2005 (edited) rofl at the noobs in this thread i dont get number 4. edit: well said pickleman Edited August 31, 2005 by Colin-uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john johnson Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 :huh: wtf? whats so funny about my name rhyming with salami? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 daa, i think ur wrong it is amazing. ur neoname "iamme" ryhmes with "saliami" haha 586458146[/snapback] i dont get it :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 :unsure: no :unsure: 586458132[/snapback] daa, i think ur wrong it is amazing. ur neoname "iamme" ryhmes with "saliami" haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 i dont get it :ninja: 586458155[/snapback] huh??/ wot u mean u dont get it, everybody gets it man PS: i am stinky and wear the same underware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 :omg: :omg: 586458177[/snapback] i am shy so dont look at me like that in that tone of emoticon plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 (edited) Pre are you drunk? cause your post seem to indicate you are intoxicated. Not like you at all. I hope you are ok :wacko: Edited August 31, 2005 by WinMacLin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 :omg: :omg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoe*nix Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Erm... 1. Viruses self replicate. Windows doesn't. 2. I read the other day you can run windows on 64mb Ram... 3. OK, I'll give you that one... 4. You mean pre installed? I think that is stretching the definition slightly... 5. Erm...see 2 I just realised this is in jokes and funny stuff, so not serious. That's is a bit funny :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensayshun Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 1. They replicate quickly? That makes no sence. Unless you mean by the overly impressive amount of people that use Windows.2. Windows doesn't use up valuable resources you noob. Other programs do. 3. As if other OS's don't? 4. Again, you make no sence 5. Again, Windows doesn't do that you noob. What you need to do is take a computer course and learn exactly how an Operating System works before posting. You obviously have no grasp on what does what. Flamebait is all you're looking for. 586458141[/snapback] lol. At everything in this thread, the original poster. And some of pre's replies :s I think someone who isn't pre is on pre's account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 1. They replicate quickly? That makes no sence. Unless you mean by the overly impressive amount of people that use Windows.2. Windows doesn't use up valuable resources you noob. Other programs do. 3. As if other OS's don't? 4. Again, you make no sence 5. Again, Windows doesn't do that you noob. What you need to do is take a computer course and learn exactly how an Operating System works before posting. You obviously have no grasp on what does what. Flamebait is all you're looking for. 586458141[/snapback] I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Pre are you a magical coloured bird? 586458183[/snapback] yea i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensayshun Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 1. They replicate quickly? That makes no sence. Unless you mean by the overly impressive amount of people that use Windows.2. Windows doesn't use up valuable resources you noob. Other programs do. 3. As if other OS's don't? 4. Again, you make no sence 5. Again, Windows doesn't do that you noob. What you need to do is take a computer course and learn exactly how an Operating System works before posting. You obviously have no grasp on what does what. Flamebait is all you're looking for. 586458141[/snapback] I agree. 586458185[/snapback] How can you agree with that! 1.) yes he probably does mean that. 2.) Wndows uses alot of valuable system resources, eplorer.exe? It's also written badly, you have to defrag your hard drive, which you don't have to in linux, and it insists on certain things (the first bit of cache on your processor and the necessity of swap space). 3.) No they don't 4.) I do have to agree with you there though, he did make no sense. 5.) Yes it does. And the flamewar,yes, this is definately going into a very large one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexel Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 can we please not breakdown a joke? it's a joke, you can either laugh or not laugh. I personally hate these attacks on microsoft but it still got a laugh out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeachbum Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 its a joke. its like not all blondes/irishmen/whoever are stupid but people still make the jokes right whats much funnier is pre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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