My intepretation has always been:
The firewall on a car is what separates the engine compartment from the
people compartment. It is the wall that protects the passengers from an
engine fire, etc.. This is a very very old term in the automotive
industry.
Now it also separates the "internet" and the "users", to protect the
users.
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>From: RAGHAVENDRA M[SMTP:rohini!cs93318 @
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>Sent: Friday, November 15, 1996 7:28 AM
>To: firewalls @
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>Subject: Question ?
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>Hello everybody,
> Can anyone tell me why the name 'FIREWALL'? And when
>was it first developed ?
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> Thanks in advance.
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