The sysctl(8) man page says that you need to use the '-w' flag to change a value. Actually, it changes values anytime you either use '-w' or your argument contains an equal sign. You have to have an equal sign to set a value.
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Posted by mitchb 1321925514 seconds after the Unix Epoch (11/21/2011 at 8:31:54 p.m.)
I agree, computer science sucks (21) PEBKAC (25)

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