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 Netdisco - MIB Repository
 Originally by Max Baker, 2004
 
-    Version 4.035
-
     This is a workable set of SNMP MIBs to use with Netdisco 
     and other network management tools. All glitches have been
     painstakingly fixed up to parse correctly under the latest
     release of net-snmp.
 
+    Version number can be found in the VERSION file.
+
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 USING THESE MIBS OUTSIDE OF NETDISCO
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+4.035