Not the question you asked, but I bet you find this interesting: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2771333/the-history-of-ping---by-terry-slattery.html http

Not the question you asked, but I bet you find this interesting: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2771333/the-history-of-ping---by-terry-slattery.html https://www.computerworld.com/article/2771333/the-history-of... , I'm referencing the part after "The best ping story".