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- From: barrett@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dan Barrett)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
- Subject: The real truth about "memory protection" (was Re: Memory Protection)
- Date: 22 Jul 91 03:12:39 GMT
-
-
- This discussion of memory protection is very interesting. Very,
- VERY interesting.
-
- Especially because the Amiga already HAS memory protection.
-
- Yes, you heard me right. The Amiga already has memory protection.
-
- Your programs don't have to crash each other anymore! No more
- gurus! No more accidents! In fact, no more frying your 8520's or dropping
- heavy weights on top of your monitor! COMPLETE SAFETY!
-
- But memory protection doesn't come with the base OS. You have to
- buy it separately. Just head down to your local dealer and look for the
- package marked...
-
- M A F I A D O S
-
- Yes, MafiaDOS, the ULTIMATE in memory protection! MafiaDOS watches over
- all of your running programs and make sure nothing, uh, "happens" to them.
- I mean, all kinds of "accidents" could occur. MafiaDOS keeps your
- programs "safe."
-
- And all you have to do is send in $135/month (U.S.) to the authors.
- In return, each month you get the latest version of MafiaDOS which keeps your
- programs "protected" for another 30 days. If you get behind in your
- payments, no problem! We understand. In fact, we are so understanding that
- we'll even send you two ABSOLUTELY FREE programs called "Vito" and "Bruno"
- that will "help" you to come up with the money.
-
- If you enjoy MafiaDOS's memory protection, then you'll be sure to
- love its COPY protection feature. Here's how it works. Suppose you buy a
- copy protected program, but the disk dies after several uses. Don't panic!
- Just insert the MafiaDOS disk in DF0: and the damaged disk in DF1:, and then
- turn on your modem. MafiaDOS will automatically dial up the distributors of
- your dead program and "convince" them to send you a free replacement disk.
- It's easy, it's fast, and it's painless. Mostly.
-
- Finally, MafiaDOS provides complete VIRUS protection. If you
- unwittingly run a program that installs a virus on your disks, MafiaDOS
- puts out a "contract" on the virus. This causes all of your other programs
- to hunt down and, uh, "remove" the virus from your computer. The program
- that actually "removes" the virus is rewarded by having its priority bumped
- up to 5000.
- Afterwards, MafiaDOS even tracks down the original creators of the
- virus and fills their floppy drives with cement.
-
-
- Yes, MafiaDOS -- the latest and greatest program from the creators
- of BLAZEMONGER XVII. Don't multitask without it. Or else.
-
- Dan
-
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-
- Copyright 1991 by Daniel J. Barrett. All rights reserved.
- This article may be freely distributed, but may not be included in any
- publication without the written permission of the author.
-