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Ethernet address of second board on Sun!

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From: Hans van Staveren
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 1989 21:43
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Contrary to every law in the Ethernet world Sun has decided to give both
boards the same Ethernet address. Although this is illegal I have not been
able yet to think of a scenario where this would lead to problems.

If anyone can think of one we can have them sued or so :-)

		Hans van Staveren
		Vrije Universiteit
		Amsterdam, Holland
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From: sater@cs.vu.nl (Hans van Staveren)
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Subject: Ethernet address of second board on Sun!
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Date: 21 Apr 89 21:43:04 GMT
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