ZX Pilot #06 01 апреля 1997

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DUCK NEWS - Explanation of "mysterious" virus ...

   And now I again return to the subject, passed through all
previous editions, the theme of the virus, hemmed in the ROM of 
most ZX-SPECTRUM'ov Soviet and Russian assembly.


   This theme, which found its place in our newspaper today
day so excited the minds of Russian Internet users that it
already been devoted 3 pages of Russian computer magazine
"ZX-WORLD". After seeing an article that tells about this 
virus, we simply could not share the information with you:

it turns out, no virus, hemmed in ROM or somewhere else,
NO! All those phenomena are attributed to the mysterious virus,
explained very simply: that's what this article says:
"... The low price ZX-SPECTRUM explained by the fact that most
Western-made chips Soviet and Russian
producers are replaced by Russian and Soviet counterparts and
share of imported parts is only the processor itself. But
somehow forgot that our (Russian) ICs and Their
(Imported) processor designed for different frequency network 
(we She is 50, and they have, 60 hertz). Because of this 
difference in the frequency of our chips begin to create 
conflict resonant vibrations, destruktiruyuschie CPU and 
interfere with the normal protocol data exchange, which leads 
to the tragic consequences. Unfortunately, this process is 
unstoppable and is typical for the vast majority of computers. 
But there are rules can slow the destruction: thus, it may be 
advisable as may be less likely to use the button MAGIC, as on 
it goes direct appeal to the processor, and provided

destruktirovannogo exchange can record any
information in a variety of permanent memory banks, resulting in
What can happen formation destructions ... just good
results are given off the music and co-processor
drive, leading to a decrease in ports, and, consequently, to
greater independence of the processor. "So you see, not all
so bad. Apparently, this information will put an end to this
painful subject.

   But who knows?


   Until next time!