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[Jerry Feldman]

On 10/22/2008 02:06 PM, Travis Roy wrote:
>> 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?
>   
Maybe Alex Hewitt can provide the answer to this question :-)

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