Re: anti-malware progs ineffective

From: Rich Grise (richgrise_at_example.net)
Date: 01/30/05


Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:09:12 GMT

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:28:01 +0000, Ken Smith wrote:

> I have to use my Win-98 CD, not hers. Hers is an upgrade version.
>
> Once the system is brough back to a base install of Win-ME, I'd like to be
> able to update it before hooking onto the net. Microsoft has now made
> that imposible for me to do. I can't download the updates onto my Linux
> box.

It shouldn't be that hard. Just download the upgrades, then serve them up
from the Linux box to the Doze box, with the Linux box being the server,
and configure it to emulate M$'s site.

This should not be difficult, since Micro$~1 uses Linux on its servers. ;-)

Cheers!
Rich



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