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Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 16:16:19 +0200
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From: petzi@zit.th-darmstadt.de (Michael Beckmann)
Subject: Re: your mail regarding Linux password file
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Thanks everybody !

It actually works. I took a Linux password entry, reformatted it (extra
colons) and copied it into vipw on a FreeBSD box with DES installed. I was
able to log in to that account, so my problem is solved.

Best regards,

Michael