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Title: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: DamascuS on August 10, 2008, 10:20:45 PM
Quick question, how could you get a file to version 0.2 (or any other for that matter) EXACTLY? Without using malware :P

That is the maximum file version allowed for virii on the public servers, but it is my understanding that you can only achieve 0.202 and 0.196, yet i have seen files around at the exact version of 0.2. Or is the only option to purchase the soft?


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: Moen Co. on August 10, 2008, 10:30:16 PM
Yup, gotta buy it. 


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: virus man on August 10, 2008, 11:40:01 PM
Quick question, how could you get a file to version 0.2 (or any other for that matter) EXACTLY? Without using malware :P

That is the maximum file version allowed for virii on the public servers, but it is my understanding that you can only achieve 0.202 and 0.196, yet i have seen files around at the exact version of 0.2. Or is the only option to purchase the soft?

.1 will hit .4 exactly
.2 will hit .5 exactly
.3 will hit .6 exactly

Basically what it starts out as then ever .3 from then on.

Otherwise you gotta buy it.


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: DamascuS on August 11, 2008, 02:42:08 PM
Thanks for the replies. Gotta admit, i REALLY dont like that v0.2 limit :P, no thats a joke really, but i found out by uploading 4 v0.202 fileshares to a public server, waiting 3 hours for the install, then been told you cant because its .002 over the limit!  :laugh:

Maybe you should be told about the limit when attempting to install, instead of when the install is complete?


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: virus man on August 11, 2008, 02:45:46 PM
Thanks for the replies. Gotta admit, i REALLY dont like that v0.2 limit :P, no thats a joke really, but i found out by uploading 4 v0.202 fileshares to a public server, waiting 3 hours for the install, then been told you cant because its .002 over the limit!  :laugh:

Maybe you should be told about the limit when attempting to install, instead of when the install is complete?

Ok just to clarify.
You uploaded a .202 virus to a public server which you know has a .2 cap and then you wonder why it would not install?

You realize you just found a very exploitable bug.  You can seriously tie up the BW on a Public server.  15 activations (or less depending on total BW) without ever completing them  If they time out the file is still  there so you just start it again.  Then BAM no other BW using Virii can be installed and Spyware is useless since the virii are not activated.


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: J.GreenThumb on August 11, 2008, 07:36:58 PM
Welcome to bugs Virus Man...
How do you this various groups claim a server. They tie up the BW with just enough BW to upload their software and protection. Then they kill the Installations.


Title: Re: Getting v0.2 exactly
Post by: DamascuS on August 12, 2008, 04:23:35 AM
Ok just to clarify.
You uploaded a .202 virus to a public server which you know has a .2 cap and then you wonder why it would not install?

You realize you just found a very exploitable bug.  You can seriously tie up the BW on a Public server.  15 activations (or less depending on total BW) without ever completing them  If they time out the file is still  there so you just start it again.  Then BAM no other BW using Virii can be installed and Spyware is useless since the virii are not activated.

Ok, no i didnt know about the .2 cap at the time, until the install was complete (sorry for not explaining properly), which is what i meant by giving players the message when clicking 'install' instead of when the install is complete.

Yup, i have used that many times on the secret servers when uploading my virii, mainly so that no-one else can try and beat me to it :P