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From: Charlie ROOT <root@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: consequences of `bpfilter' pseudo-device
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On Fri, 19 Jan 1996, Anthony Hill wrote:

> #  The `bpfilter' pseudo-device enables the Berkeley Packet Filter.  Be
> #  aware of the legal and administrative consequences of enabling this
> #  option. 
> 
> May I ask, what are the legal and administrative consequences of enabling 
> bpfilter ?

	that depends upon where you do it, if they know, if they catch 
you, and maybe even if you care.  ;)

	this is not a technical issue.  its a human interaction issue.  i 
am still looking for a really good reference manual. 

jmb

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