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From: fgm@osinet.fr (Frederic G. MARAND)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: bpf config for tcpdump
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 21:56:16 GMT
Organization: Groupe SEDI / Agorus SA / OSI SARL /
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>#  The `bpfilter' pseudo-device enables the Berkeley Packet Filter.  Be
>#  aware of the legal and administrative consequences of enabling this
>#  option.  The number of devices determines the maximum number of
>#  simultaneous BPF clients programs runnable.

Could you please make us aware of these legal and administrative
consequences, at least sketchily ?