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> > >4. In your CMOS setup, disable bootup from drive A: > > >(so a hacker can't get into the PC w/ a bootable floppy). > > > > This is a bad idea. Bootable floppy is imperative for disaster > recovery. If the hard drive won't boot, you can still get to the CMOS to turn the floppy access back on. Sorry, but I disagree about it being "a bad idea". It stops floppy-boot access, and it stops the transmission of boot-sector viruses. JMHO Tom *************************************************** Tom McArthur E-Mail: ThomasMcA@usa.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the Midrange System Mailing List! To submit a new message, * * send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe from * * this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message. Questions * * should be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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