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[Travis Roy]

> Lastly, i you have a manage switch and have plugged in a recent version of
> XP or Vista, they have code that can detect the switch and upload Linux
> detection firmware onto the switch. That is why most of the laptops in my
> office are connected through another switch to prevent MS from hurting our
> Netgear switches :-)

I'm curious about this, do you have any more details?