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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:17:05 -0800 (PST)
From: David Myer <davidmyer800@yahoo.com>
Subject: Data payload in SYN packet
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Hi,

Just curious on one thing, we know that SYN packet can
carry data payload, but I never see any implementation
that actually does this. Nor have I seen code that
checks or handles this in receive function. Is there a
reason NOT doing so ?
Thanks
DM

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