Re: Modern hw-killing virus feasible

[Vitaly McLain <twistah () DATASURGE NET>]

> > On (I think) the Firewall-wizards list, someone recently
> > claimed they made a localdirector catch fire from the
> > volume of traffic, and to have pictures.. I don't know I believe
> > that one.

It's not impossible -- I've heard discussion on this, regarding how old
LocalDirectors had problems that made them heat up and cooling systems
failed. The one you're thinking of supposebly occured at IBM Global, during
Victoria Secret's webcast during the Super Bowl.

Vitaly McLain
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