He's got the virus-writing bug

[MoboCop]

I would suggest c#.

If you need free the compiler and .net are free from microsoft and you can use the SharpDevelop as an IDE

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/

It is also easier to learn than C++ (the memory is managed which means no pointers which also means much easier to learn). It is also a much more rapid development tool than C++.

[Roach412]

c# is my next beast to battle. let's see if i can remember any of my coding skill.

IMO, writing a virus isn't very dangerous, unless you're intending it to be so...technically you can use "viruses" for very useful operations. maybe you wouldn't call them that...maybe name them "self-propogating scripts" or something to that effect. you can do system checks, script updates, security monitoring, all with viruses.

they can be a very positive tool.

now, if somebody wanted to use the information in a bad/illegal way....if they're just starting coding, they won't last much longer than a few minutes.

-Roach

[MoboCop]

:mb_yeahthat::

c# is my next beast to battle. let's see if i can remember any of my coding skill.

IMO, writing a virus isn't very dangerous, unless you're intending it to be so...technically you can use "viruses" for very useful operations. maybe you wouldn't call them that...maybe name them "self-propogating scripts" or something to that effect. you can do system checks, script updates, security monitoring, all with viruses.

they can be a very positive tool.

now, if somebody wanted to use the information in a bad/illegal way....if they're just starting coding, they won't last much longer than a few minutes.

-Roach

I think this topic has switched from viruses to general programming. I would like to keep it that way. I do not want to encourage or condone virus writing in any way shape or form.

[Roach412]

alrighty.

if you're really interested in 'pursuing' the virus and security topic...check out the University of Calgary. they offer a virus and malware course(s) in their computer degree program. at least, they are offering a learning place where you can be monitored...and it's disconnected from the "outside" world.

-Roach

[Toby B.]

Discussing programming is fine....


Discussing writing viruses and such is NOT an area that is going to be allowed here. Motherboards.org does not condone writing virus and other malicuos code...

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