Re: Email Appliances

[Paul Robertson <proberts () patriot net>]

On Fri, 2 Aug 2002, Mikael Olsson wrote:

> > [...] if you have one of those layer 8[1] problems.
> > [1] Political layer.
>
> That would be layer 9, since the layer 8 security problem is, simply,
> "users"[2]. "Execs" are typically layered above "users" in full conformance 
> with basic layering principles[3].

No, no, no, users are physical layer devices that cause layer 8 problems.  
Execs are indistinguishable from users at the physical layer, more 
polished at the presentation layer, but originate much, much more layer 8 
traffic[1].

Paul 
[1] I originally read that as users(2), but my system happily told me:
No entry for users in section 2 of the manual.
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