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> Luckily, 8" floppies don't have enough capacity for a virus.

I'm positive you can fit an interesting virus on a double sided one (the most common I believe).



You're right - I forgot my MS-DOS history. Ahh, the days of 5-1/4" floppies and boot-sector viruses.

"Your PC is now Stoned!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoned_(computer_virus)




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