[ale] OT: Re: ping

Richard Kolkovich sarumont at sigil.org
Mon Aug 21 11:49:48 EDT 2006


Geoffrey wrote:
> andrew j. sledge wrote:
>> OFF TOPIC
>>
>> Does anyone remember what the acronym ping stands for?
> 
> packet internet groper... :)  Yes, I am old enough to remember that...
> 
> 
>> (No cheating/googling!)
>>

I knew, but could not recall...I had to resort to the almighty WikiPedia!

/me goes off to grope some packets...

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Richard Kolkovich



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