I believe the formal answer is:

"There has never been a documented virus on the HP3000 outside a 
laboratory."

Emphasis on "never".

And if it weren't for an experiment with HPWord about 20 years ago in a 
lab, the part about "outside a laboratory" would not have been said.

I also believe this has been mentioned before on this list several 
times, one can search the Archive of this list.

Reid Baxter wrote:
> I have an auditor asking about what tools we have in our arsenal for
> detecting viruses on the HP3000. I explained that the MPE/iX OS "does not
> lend itself to viruses", but they would like me to expand on that reply.
> I've been searching but have not been successful in locating a 'technical'
> reason for this capability. Can anyone point me in the right direction  A
> link or otherwise ? Thank you in advance.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Reid E. Baxter

[Happy Fun Ball disclaimer snipped]


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BT

Tracy Johnson
Justin Thyme Productions
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