Computer/clients on a domain are infrastructure?

The term infratstructure is thrown around alot, and I am trying to get my
head around the concept that a desktop is a component that is part of the
architecture of Infrastructure.
According to many online dictionaries, the Harvard Cyber Law web site, and
"infrastructure" planning, all hardware (i.e. routers, switches, etc.),
including a computer that is a member of a domain, is also considered to be
"infrastructure."
Are the desktops or clients connected to the domain now included in the list
of components that make up infrastructure?
Thanks!
Rob

So, even after a user logs onto a desktop, is authenticated by Active
Directory, receives their roaming profile on that computer, uses the network
to access their files in a directory on that organization's domain server by
means of sending and receiving packets through switches and routers that
constitute the origanization's infrastructure, the desktop has not become a
part of the infrastructure?
But due to the connection of the computer to the network via a NIC that
sends, receives, and sometimes has to refuse a bad or wrong packet , since
that NIC is physically connected to and playing a role for which the purpose
of infrastructure exists for the users, doesn't that constitute the desktop
as being part of the infrastrudture during use? After all, infrastructure
includes network components, which a NIC is- whether on-board or attached via
an expansion slot on the computer. From an internal network standpoint, can't
the computer then be considered as infrastructure while in use.
Or have I had too much coffee?
--
Thanks!
Robert


"Bill Kearney" wrote:

>
> > Are the desktops or clients connected to the domain now included in the
> > list
> > of components that make up infrastructure?
>
> No.
>
>

On Feb 20, 12:56*pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > So, even after a user logs onto a desktop, is authenticated by Active
> > Directory, receives their roaming profile on that computer, uses the
> > network
> > to access their files in a directory on that organization's domain server
> > by
> > means of sending and receiving packets through switches and routers that
> > constitute the origanization's infrastructure, the desktop has not become
> > a
> > part of the infrastructure?
>
> Still, no.
>
> Is your telephone part of the telco infrastructure? *Is your answering
> machine? (assuming anyone actually has one anymore). *Is your washing
> machine part of the municipal water and sewer systems? *Is your coffee
> machine?
>
> > Or have I had too much coffee?
>
> Possibly. *Are you part of the global coffee distribution infrastructure?

Please see:

http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2324

Alister

Answering machine? Don't tell me you have a beeper and typewriter too.
My washing machine receives H20, but its return goes to that different
network called the sewer system.
Telco? People still use them? Possibly, but not sure since I use cable.;
hence, since I have cable that runs through a modem, to a router, to a
switch, it could, under the issue of Symantics, be argued.
See what those people at the overpaid institution say:
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/readine...lossary.html#N

I think Frankster is right, both of our sides can be argued as correct- it's
symantics.
Oh yeah, thanks- I loved the coffee protocol topic/

I see definition of "infrastructure" as being dynamic. Wait till GE has us
connect our toaster ovens to the WWW for monitoring it's "health."
Thanks!
Robert


"Alister" wrote:

> On Feb 20, 12:56 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > So, even after a user logs onto a desktop, is authenticated by Active
> > > Directory, receives their roaming profile on that computer, uses the
> > > network
> > > to access their files in a directory on that organization's domain server
> > > by
> > > means of sending and receiving packets through switches and routers that
> > > constitute the origanization's infrastructure, the desktop has not become
> > > a
> > > part of the infrastructure?
> >
> > Still, no.
> >
> > Is your telephone part of the telco infrastructure? Is your answering
> > machine? (assuming anyone actually has one anymore). Is your washing
> > machine part of the municipal water and sewer systems? Is your coffee
> > machine?
> >
> > > Or have I had too much coffee?
> >
> > Possibly. Are you part of the global coffee distribution infrastructure?
>
> Please see:
>
> http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2324
>
> Alister
>