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I was expecting this to be a April Fools RFC [0]. I was disappointed when I checked the date. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day_Request_for_C

by kuter 6y ago

I was expecting this to be a April Fools RFC [0]. I was disappointed when I checked the date. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day_Request_for_Comments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day_Request_for...

DanBC 6y ago
One of the nicest "hidden" RFCs is RFC2468. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2468 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2468 ("2 4 6 8, who do we appreciate")
TickleSteve 6y ago
Also "IP over avian carriers" (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1149 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1149) (IP via pigeons).
- kuter 6y ago
  Frame Format The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff. The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier. A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed. Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable form.
- throw0101a 6y ago
  In 2009 someone found that a pigeon was faster at transferring data than their ISP: * https://www.wired.com/2009/09/in-africa-a-pigeon-transfers-data-faster-than-the-internet/ https://www.wired.com/2009/09/in-africa-a-pigeon-transfers-d... * http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm * https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-11325452 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-11325452
modderation 6y ago
On that note, I'm a bit surprised that RFC 2100 [1] hasn't seen any mention. It's quite relevant to the topic at hand. [1] The Naming of Servers https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2100 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2100
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by kuter 6y ago

DanBC 6y ago

One of the nicest "hidden" RFCs is RFC2468. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2468 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2468 ("2 4 6 8, who do we appreciate")

TickleSteve 6y ago

Also "IP over avian carriers" (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1149 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1149) (IP via pigeons).

kuter 6y ago
Frame Format The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff. The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier. A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed. Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable form.
throw0101a 6y ago
In 2009 someone found that a pigeon was faster at transferring data than their ISP: * https://www.wired.com/2009/09/in-africa-a-pigeon-transfers-data-faster-than-the-internet/ https://www.wired.com/2009/09/in-africa-a-pigeon-transfers-d... * http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm * https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-11325452 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-11325452

modderation 6y ago

On that note, I'm a bit surprised that RFC 2100 [1] hasn't seen any mention. It's quite relevant to the topic at hand. [1] The Naming of Servers https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2100 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2100

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