On Nov 26, 2010, at 2:11 PM, kmedc...@dessus.com wrote: >>>> Cisco's expression of a MAC address is wrong anyway. Correct notation >>>> for a MAC address is separating each byte with a colon. > >>> Doesn't matter... It's widespread and Cisco isn't the only one to use it. > >> Just for my own edification, who else besides Cisco do you know who >> uses that notation for MAC addresses? I want some convincing before >> I'll accept the claim that it's widespread. > > Windows displays macs as dash separated hexified bytes (ie, > 12-34-56-78-90-AB) which is incorrect. > > Given how widespread and pervasive the Microsoft Windows Virus is, I'd call > this widespread and pervasive. > > > > > Windows is not a virus. Viruses are tight, well written pieces of code with a specific (usually nefarious) purpose.
While windows certainly qualifies as nefarious, I doubt anyone would consider it tight or well written code. Owen
