Comments on: OpenOffice & StarOffice Get Infected http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/162-58/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:49:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/162-58/comment-page-1/#comment-9089 Jon Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:59:56 +0000 http://www.office12watch.com/162/#comment-9089 A macro virus is certainly possible and predictable. The big difference is that VBScript is built into the Windows OS and therefore those scripts (can) have unfettered access to the entire OS. That's why they're dangerous. Star Basic is not hooked into the OS and therefore even the most destructive Star Office virus can't do any damage outside of SO. A macro virus is certainly possible and predictable. The big difference is that VBScript is built into the Windows OS and therefore those scripts (can) have unfettered access to the entire OS. That’s why they’re dangerous.

Star Basic is not hooked into the OS and therefore even the most destructive Star Office virus can’t do any damage outside of SO.

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