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DateWed, 2 Jan 2002 18:09:26 -0500
From"Eric S. Raymond" <>
SubjectRe: ISA slot detection on PCI systems?
Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>:
> Of course it isnt. cat /proc/dmi executes kernel mode code which is totally
> priviledged. /sbin/dmidecode executes slightly priviledged code which will
> core dump not crash the box if it misparses the mapped table.

You're thinking inside-out again.  Sigh...user privileges. *User* privileges! 
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