<Ruzz`> What is a computer virus?
<[^-_-^]> a program thats eats away at your hard drive or just pisses you off
<_LaDyBuG_> it fuckes up your puter
<Tek-> it kills you fast
<SomeDude> it fucks your files up and can make you send them too, it makes it hard for your pc to operate
<smalls> i don't know
<Stardust-> They plug into the back of your computer in the parallel port and allow you to transfer infra-red data between your computer and Psion hand organisers!
<Stardust-> well, computer virus's are malicious programs which "infect" a PC or other sort of computer and try to either disrupt the normal operations of the said computer, of damage/destroy files (a more sensible reply)
<snowygirl> it tears down the computer programs, u can get it if u accept files
<vikky> go to #newbies and they will be able to explain a lot better then me
So I did :]
<ifiwas> ruzz a virus is a mean spirited programers way of having power
<Blab> Ruzz: computer virus= trouble
<MrZee> computer virus = windows :P (someone had to say it)
My conclusion : The public sorta have a general idea what computer viruses are. They seem, however, to see viruses as malicious codes from people who want control.
Anyways... I had a laugh :]