[lug] So much for VMware

[David L. Anselmi]

Sean Reifschneider wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:04:20PM -0700, Nate Duehr wrote:
> 
>>Ahh yes, mainframes.  Built for a trusted network.  Not the Internet.
>>Apples 'n' Oranges.
> 
> Most PCs run on a "trusted network" as well, behind at least one firewall,
> so...?

The SDSC supercomputers run on the Internet, at least as of 2003.  They 
aren't mainframes, really, but they are a counter-example to your 
statement.  See invited talks 2 in the 2pm slot:

http://www.usenix.org/events/lisa03/tech/

(Even if they wanted to run behind a firewall they'd never found one 
that could handle OC-192 data rates.  Which they loved to point out to 
firewall vendors.)

Dave