On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 11:29:12PM +0000, Pete Turnbull wrote:
> On Oct 9, 17:33, Eric Dittman wrote:
> > > > > IP over carrier pigeon!!
> > > >
> > > > UUCP over floppies ferried by cars! BLEEEAAAAAARGH!!
> > > >
> > > > Peace... Sridhar
> > >
> > > Unless I'm mistaken Dave is talking about a transmittion method that's
> > > actually been used. There is actually an RFC for it.
> >
> > Haven't carrier pigeons been extinct long before IP and UUCP were
> > developed?
>
> Nope. The RFC exists (RFC 1149) and there has been a practical
> implementation. See http://www.blug.linux.no/rfc1149/
For a moment I wondered if the Web site was set up using the same protocol
(as a proof of concept?) but luckily it's just a normal Web site. :)
-- Derek
Received on Wed Oct 10 2001 - 02:19:56 BST