Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!usc!polyslo!vlsi3b15!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: JEWALSH%FORDMURH.BITNET@VMA.CC.CMU.EDU Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: MILIVIRUS REPLY Message-ID: <0003.8910021119.AA27772@ge.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 28 Sep 89 16:06:00 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion ListLines: 28 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu Although I haven't gotten my feet too wet with the administrative functions of the Army, as far as I can tell: a. In the combat service support branches, e.g.: Adjutant General Finance Corps, etc., the only C.O.A. for dealing with system malfunctions is to call the programmers in. b. On the combat support level, e.g.: branches like Air Defense Artillery may operate with safeguards and procedures when dealing with viruses. Considering that it is equipment that safeguards our nation's defense, one would HOPE that it is resistant to viruses. But, more than anything else, I have a feeling that it's relegated to the knowledgable computer operators to resolve problems with the systems. c. Combat Arms branches, e.g.: Infantry, Artillery, and Armor, don't do a lot with computer systems except on the unit level. (Within individual tanks, or on the platoon level for troop movement, etc.) The level to which it is prone to viruses is, in my estimation, minimal, and the ease by which the components can be replaced takes away the risk. If anyone knows more about the Army's Plan on Viruses, please post! I'd be interested to learn about it. Jeffrey Walsh Fordham University BITNET%"JEWALSH@FORDMURH"