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Semi off-topic, anyone else get annoyed when people use the word "ping" to mean "contact (me)"? Sadly I've never had the chance to ask "Ah, are you ICMP compli
by netsharc 3y ago
Semi off-topic, anyone else get annoyed when people use the word "ping" to mean "contact (me)"?
Sadly I've never had the chance to ask "Ah, are you ICMP compliant?" in response to a "ping me!"...
- dsr_ 3y agoI assume someone does, but my friends and family will readily respond with "ack" or "pong".
- eventhorizon77 3y agomy reply is usually something like 64 bytes from eventhorizon77: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=31m
- abdullahkhalids 3y agoI think the origin of that ping is the "ping" sound that various instant messengers made/make on receiving a message, not some nerd reference to internet protocols.
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- mcsniff 3y agoPing me when you have a chance to use that comeback, I'm curious to know how it goes. Jokes aside, I use it when I'm chatting (IM) with other net-ops people, it just basically means "get ahold of me however you think is best based on the urgency".
- seized 3y agoBlackberry Messenger had a ping built in. Nothing since has had an equivalent feature. It was absolutely amazing for getting someones attention urgently.... And for annoying friends in their meetings.