On Mon, Nov 01, 2004 at 12:20:18PM -0600, Benjamin J. Weiss wrote: > > Ah, see, that's the beauty of my plan! By adding ICMP packet types for > each of my above scenarios, it would be up to the individual TCP/IP stack > implementors to use the appropriate language. > > So, henceforth, ICMP Packet type 99 will be for emergencies. > Type 99 Code 1 will be for "an asteroid approaching Earth." > Type 99 Code 2 will be for "an asteroid on a confirmed collision course." > Type 99 Code 10 will be for "aliens on an intercept course for Earth." > Type 99 Code 11 will be for "aliens have landed and are taking over." > > We could add Type 100 for "We're all going to die" and have the Code be > the number of minutes before we all die. > > Whatcha think? :) I think you need to write up the RFC in time for April 1, 2005. -- David Lupo -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
