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From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
Subject: Re: New API / POM modules to merge....
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:55:10 +0100
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Sven Anders wrote:

> | I think there is another reason. I simply can't see any reason
> | to actually use it. Of course I might be missing something.
>
> Hide a firewall from a traceroute?
> (But you did not need the increase function for it...)

In my opinion this is entering the area of obscure security measures,
but it still is a reason, thanks :)

Regards
Patrick