How I can send a Packet to every Body on Internet

[David Lupo]

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.

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David Lupo