From: Jan Heisterkamp (janheisterkamp@web.de)
Date: Fri Aug 17 2007 - 10:30:06 EDT
Pete Herzog schrieb:
> Hi,
>
> Booting from a Live Linux CD is the way to do it. Running it
> virtually is not only a huge mistake but a disservice to the client.
> Your job is to look at security under a microscope and by adding more
> layers of abstraction you may as well be standing on a ladder and
> peering down into the microscope with binoculars. You cannot get the
> same packet results consistently with a virtual machine that you will
> with the original OS on metal.
>
It's a mix of aquired slothfulness and incompetence of the Mc. Donalds
fast-food generation. All has to be pre-prepared, preferably without
spending any effort to reach the objective. Just push the button and
everything is like before. Virtualization is a simulation of a possible
reality. Until we can't say and proof that vitualization is an ecaxt
mirror or 1:1 image of reality, it's not possible -and in my opinion a
disreputable abuse of the customers belief - to use VEs on the job.
Please enjoy your fishburger...now!
Regards,
Jan
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