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+Flow-tools is a set of utilties for collecting and storing NetFlow
+data, and doing some limited analysis of it.
+
+NetFlow is a Cisco-developed protocol for transferring network traffic
+flow information (usually from a router or switch) to another system
+that collects and stores this information. More information on NetFlow
+is available at
+
+ http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/ioft/neflct/tech/napps_wp.htm