Re[2]: FYI: Networking bug in RH 7.1 updated config files...

[Keith Matthews <keith_m@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:20:52 -0700  <erich@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 


> I know how to shut it off via the proc interface, but the person who
> decided to change that behavior definitely goofed there, since I would
> imagine most people would prefer the default TCP/IP setup to have the
> widest possible compatibility.

I think they just followed the lead of vger.kernel.org. There has been
plenty of discussion of this there.


Andi, Keith - care to comment ?

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