What is the legitimate use of a computer virus ?

Proof of concept? Testing security? Other reasearch?



How about a vaccine? If AV programs become intelligent enough to learn from experience they may be able to incurr a type of immunity against general command types instead of just specific ones, like hueristics are used now.

You know what? I really need some sleep.

I can see a purpose in certain areas for teaching this type of programming, of course.

But, is it proper to teach break and enter? Not likely, except for security and alarm work.

Same with Viruses, I would imagine.

__________________
What I am is what I am, are you what you are, or what.
Eddie Brickel