have you looked at

  • Remote server OS identification
  • Re: How do *you* secure your network with Perl?

    They seem to point at fingerprinting.. have a look at winfingerprinting

    Winfingerprint is a Win32 MFC VC++ .NET based security tool that is able to Determine OS, enumerate users, groups, shares, SIDs, transports, sessions, services, service pack and hotfix level, date and time, disks, and open tcp and udp ports

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    In reply to Re: Remote Server Types by AcidHawk
    in thread Remote Server Types by blackadder

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