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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 14:53:40 -0500
From: Julio Capote <jcapote@gmail.com>
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Subject: differences between bsd ifconfig and linux ifconfig...
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I was wondering if anyone knew architecturally and fundamentally why
bsd's ifconfig can display active state information regarding the
physical medium and why linux ifconfig cant? Not to start any trolling
on which is superior, just curious about the difference.


- Julio