RobSmithDev | Does it work? Amiga Virus Protector @RobSmithDev | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I have to admit, this video didn’t actually go quite to plan. I had a bit of a brainwave after I'd finished editing it and ended up having to create another section on the end, and it was WELL WORTH IT!
A while back, I discovered a device that you could plug into the external floppy drive port of your Amiga that supposedly would protect any disk inserted from becoming infected with boot block or boot sector viruses.
Curious how such a simple device could achieve this feat I decided to put it to the test.... and wow, was I surprised...
AMIGAAAAAAA!
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📖 Chapters
(00:00) A Curious Device
(00:21) What is a Boot Block Anyway?
(01:40) Unpacking and Initial Tests
(04:01) Amiga Test Kit and X-Copy
(04:47) I Concerned About This!
(07:15) My Concerns Confirmed
(07:29) Guessing How I Think It Works
(09:47) Lets Tear it Apart!
(10:08) OH NO! I thought I was Finished!
(10:54) Testing a Hunch (testing a bypass!)
(11:59) Throw it in the bin!
🎧 Music Used
• "Pookatori and Friends" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "One Sly Move" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Split In Synapse" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Holiday Weasel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Fluffing a Duck" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Copyright © RobSmithDev 2021-2024
robsmithdev.co.uk
Where appropriate, all efforts were made to trace & obtain copyright holders permissions to reproduce their material in this video.
If you have any questions regarding content please get in touch. Unless otherwise specified some of the links in this video may be affiliate links.
#amiga #antivirus #retro
I have to admit, this video didn’t actually go quite to plan. I had a bit of a brainwave after I'd finished editing it and ended up having to create another section on the end, and it was WELL WORTH IT!
A while back, I discovered a device that you could plug into the external floppy drive port of your Amiga that supposedly would protect any disk inserted from becoming infected with boot block or boot sector viruses.
Curious how such a simple device could achieve this feat I decided to put it to the test.... and wow, was I surprised...
AMIGAAAAAAA!
🔵 If you'd like to help me continue making videos, then pop over to Patreon, or send me a 'tip' via Ko-Fi!
👉 Patreon: patreon.com/RobSmithDev
👉 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/robsmithdev
👉 Discord: discord.gg/MKZ6HA6ZWE
👉 Check out https://retro.directory
👉 Check out robsmithdev.co.uk
👉 Check out all of my games: robsmith-dev.itch.io
📖 Chapters
(00:00) A Curious Device
(00:21) What is a Boot Block Anyway?
(01:40) Unpacking and Initial Tests
(04:01) Amiga Test Kit and X-Copy
(04:47) I Concerned About This!
(07:15) My Concerns Confirmed
(07:29) Guessing How I Think It Works
(09:47) Lets Tear it Apart!
(10:08) OH NO! I thought I was Finished!
(10:54) Testing a Hunch (testing a bypass!)
(11:59) Throw it in the bin!
🎧 Music Used
• "Pookatori and Friends" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "One Sly Move" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Split In Synapse" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Holiday Weasel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Fluffing a Duck" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Copyright © RobSmithDev 2021-2024
robsmithdev.co.uk
Where appropriate, all efforts were made to trace & obtain copyright holders permissions to reproduce their material in this video.
If you have any questions regarding content please get in touch. Unless otherwise specified some of the links in this video may be affiliate links.
#amiga #antivirus #retro
