If you thought that was fun just have a look at the folling files:
file(editor)
c:\io.sys(hexedit)-mess with error messages
c:\msdos.sys(asciiedit)-try adding logo=0 or bootgui=0
c:\windows\folder.htt(asciiedit)-the annoying message.
----- Original Message -----
From: Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] gates gets Linux
> yeah I remember doing that, I edited the
> file that says "it is now safe to turn off your
> computer, so PUT ME BACK IN LINUX!"
>
> It was an image file so I just used an
> image editor and put in extra text hehe.
>
> I thought since the apps can tell the machine
> what to do, they can also be told to tell a
> decompiler or dis-assembler what to do,
> therefore producing the logical commands
> to be interpreted by the software into
> human-readable lines of code or at least into
> cpu instructions that can then be interpreted
> by some other software.
>
> On Sat, 02 Dec 2000, Goldenpi wrote:
> > I haven't tried to decompile them but I have gone a long way with a hex
> > editor.
> >
> > Have a look at c:\io.sys with a hex editor. The windows core is in
there.
> > You can edit a lot of error messages or prompts. I made mine say
"shatered
> > windows 98" when it starts.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 3:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] gates gets Linux
> >
> >
> > > So you already tested it ??
> > >
> > > On Fri, 01 Dec 2000, goldenpi wrote:
> > > > m$ do not want you decompiling their apps. They have made sure you
do
> > > > not decompile their apps useing every anti-decompile trick they can.
> > > > They will not decompile.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Vic wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry to butt in
> > > > > Is there a good reverse compiler to
> > > > > get some source code out of ms apps so I can
> > > > > make them run in Linux?
> > > > > I mean make a linux binary.
> > > >
> > >
>
