Dustin wrote:

>G. Morgan <G_Morgan@easy.com> wrote in
>news:mtqf671feomr77fqa49boj5fe4722bgtqv@Osama-is-dead.net:
>
>> David H. Lipman wrote:
>>
>>> Thus the ROM
>>>code for the embedded NIC would fail and wouldn't be able to use the
>>>installed NIC (e.g., PCMCIA, USB, etc). Install Linux and drivers
>>>for the new NIC and the whole process is thwarted.
>>
>> What about after Linux is loaded and the new NIC starts working,
>> don't you think the ROM code will detect an active TCP/IP session
>> and do it's thing?
>
>The versions I've seen presently don't, no. However, a future update
>might. I think the updates depend on the upcoming court case tho. [g]

Hmmm. Are you going to reveal everything you have learned about the
code here? I'd be interested in your findings.