ITS was more intentionally a counterpoint to CTSS (Compatible Time Sharing system, hence the name ITS). However, it's interesting that you mention that, as I t

ITS was more intentionally a counterpoint to CTSS (Compatible Time Sharing system, hence the name ITS). However, it's interesting that you mention that, as I think that Tron was a reasonable allegory for the MIT/ITS crowd's struggle against traditional time sharing systems and/or the "priesthood" that guarded the mainframes.