RE: History and Developement of Firewalls

[Dolphin of The Dolphin's Cove]

Ben (aka Aquaboy),

As you can see from my response to Fred... I'm not asking you to do my 
homework; I've already done most of it... and I thought I was asking a 
specific question... i.e. Is there anything out (papers, books, sites, etc) 
there that discusses the history and development of firewalls and that can 
be referenced?

I expect ALOT of conflicting viewpoints... it's a list.  Everyone has his or 
her own opinion, that's what makes life on this planet so interesting.  
However, what makes it worthwhile is that usually you learn something of 
value, you meet someone who inspires you, and people are mostly pleasant 
about it along the way.

I believe I have answered your other questions in my response to Fred - if I 
haven't please let me know. And this "paper" is not going to be something 
that I would share here... b/c it will not go in-depth enough to likely 
merit a glance by most of the "experts" here.  Maybe someday when I'm done 
this program - I'll re-visit it and go into it in the depth that is it truly 
due.

For now... there are others out there that have done a pretty good job of 
addressing this topic in both response and in having written something about 
it.  See other posts that address this.

OBTW� dolphins and piranhas don't swim in the same waters, except the river 
or fresh water dolphins (also known as the pink dolphins) usually found in 
the Amazon, and even then dolphins are at no threat from them.  In fact the 
piranhas are often lunch for the dolphins (not the other way 'round)... but 
then again� this is not a list about dolphins... it's a list about 
firewalls.  And while it is likely that I know more about dolphins, I'm here 
to ask questions about firewalls.

Michelle Marcicki
(Dolphin)
http://members.home.net/jazzdolphin

Technology Solutions (TSI) Inc.
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*Original Message Follows*
>From: Ben Nagy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: History and Developement of Firewalls
>Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:29:54 +1030
>We're not here to do your homework, but if you have any specific questions 
>on stuff that you need clarified I'm sure you'll be able to get some 
>(conflicting) points of view here. Out of interest, what is 
>your"recommended" product, and what sort of security policy / threat model 
>did you construct to derive the recommendation?
>I'd love to see a coherent  and comprehensive history of firewall
>development - there's so much argument about the very meaning of the terms 
>involved that I've never really been able to sort out the assertions of the 
>various pioneers into a chronology. If you come up with something good I 
>(at least) would be interested in reading it through.
>OBTW: Watch out in these waters. There are HUNGRY PIRANHAS about. (I'm 
>feeling outnumbered! Maybe I should change my name to Starfish or Aquaboy 
>or something to fit in...)
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