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+ %%%
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+
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+ Title = "A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers"
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+ abbrev = "IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers"
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+ category = "info"
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+ docName = "rfc-1149"
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+ ipr= "trust200902"
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+ area = "Internet"
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+ workgroup = "Network Working Group"
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+ keyword = [""]
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+
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+ date = 1990-04-01T00:00:00Z
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+
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+ [[author]]
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+ initials="D."
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+ surname="Waitzman"
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+ fullname="David Waitzman"
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+ organization = "BBN STC"
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+ [author.address]
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+ email = "dwaitzman@BBN.COM"
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+ phone = "(617) 873-4323"
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+ [author.address.postal]
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+ street = "10 Moulton Street"
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+ city = "Cambridge"
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+ code = "MA 02238"
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+
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+ %%%
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+
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+ {mainmatter}
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+
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+ # Overview and Rational
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+
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+ Avian carriers can provide high delay, low throughput, and low
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+ altitude service. The connection topology is limited to a single
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+ point-to-point path for each carrier, used with standard carriers,
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+ but many carriers can be used without significant interference with
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+ each other, outside of early spring. This is because of the 3D ether
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+ space available to the carriers, in contrast to the 1D ether used by
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+ IEEE802.3. The carriers have an intrinsic collision avoidance
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+ system, which increases availability. Unlike some network
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+ technologies, such as packet radio, communication is not limited to
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+ line-of-sight distance. Connection oriented service is available in
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+ some cities, usually based upon a central hub topology.
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+
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+ # Frame Format
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+
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+ The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in
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+ hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff.
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+ The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier.
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+ A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The
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+ bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and
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+ paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A
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+ typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed.
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+
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+ Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the
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+ datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable
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+ form.
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+
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+ # Discussion
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+
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+ Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
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+ order. An additional property is built-in worm detection and
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+ eradication. Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
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+ of a carrier can be tolerated. With time, the carriers are self-
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+ regenerating. While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
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+ data loss. There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
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+ drops. Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
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+ found on logs and cable trays.
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+
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+ # Security Considerations
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+
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+ Security is not generally a problem in normal operation, but special
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+ measures must be taken (such as data encryption) when avian carriers
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+ are used in a tactical environment.
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+
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+ {backmatter}
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+ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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+ <!DOCTYPE rfc SYSTEM 'rfc2629.dtd' []>
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+ <rfc ipr="trust200902" category="info" docName="rfc-1149">
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+ <?rfc toc="yes"?>
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+ <?rfc symrefs="yes"?>
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+ <?rfc sortrefs="yes"?>
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+ <?rfc compact="yes"?>
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+ <?rfc subcompact="no"?>
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+ <?rfc private=""?>
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+ <?rfc topblock="yes"?>
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+ <?rfc comments="no"?>
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+ <front>
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+ <title abbrev="IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers">A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers</title>
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+
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+ <author initials="D." surname="Waitzman" fullname="David Waitzman">
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+ <organization>BBN STC</organization>
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+ <address>
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+ <postal>
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+ <street>10 Moulton Street</street>
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+ <city>Cambridge</city>
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+ <code>MA 02238</code>
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+ <country></country>
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+ <region></region>
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+ </postal>
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+ <phone>(617) 873-4323</phone>
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+ <email>dwaitzman@BBN.COM</email>
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+ <uri></uri>
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+ </address>
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+ </author>
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+ <date year="1990" month="April" day="1"/>
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+
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+ <area>Internet</area>
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+ <workgroup>Network Working Group</workgroup>
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+ <keyword></keyword>
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+
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+
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+ </front>
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+
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+ <middle>
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+
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+ <section anchor="overview-and-rational" title="Overview and Rational">
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+ <t>Avian carriers can provide high delay, low throughput, and low
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+ altitude service. The connection topology is limited to a single
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+ point-to-point path for each carrier, used with standard carriers,
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+ but many carriers can be used without significant interference with
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+ each other, outside of early spring. This is because of the 3D ether
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+ space available to the carriers, in contrast to the 1D ether used by
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+ IEEE802.3. The carriers have an intrinsic collision avoidance
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+ system, which increases availability. Unlike some network
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+ technologies, such as packet radio, communication is not limited to
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+ line-of-sight distance. Connection oriented service is available in
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+ some cities, usually based upon a central hub topology.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="frame-format" title="Frame Format">
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+ <t>The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in
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+ hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff.
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+ The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier.
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+ A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The
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+ bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and
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+ paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A
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+ typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed.
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+ </t>
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+ <t>Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the
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+ datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable
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+ form.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="discussion" title="Discussion">
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+ <t>Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
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+ order. An additional property is built-in worm detection and
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+ eradication. Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
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+ of a carrier can be tolerated. With time, the carriers are self-
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+ regenerating. While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
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+ data loss. There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
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+ drops. Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
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+ found on logs and cable trays.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="security-considerations" title="Security Considerations">
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+ <t>Security is not generally a problem in normal operation, but special
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+ measures must be taken (such as data encryption) when avian carriers
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+ are used in a tactical environment.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ </middle>
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+ <back>
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+
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+ </back>
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+ </rfc>
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+ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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+ <rfc xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" ipr="trust200902" category="info" docName="rfc-1149">
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+ <front>
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+ <title abbrev="IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers">A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers</title>
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+
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+ <author initials="D." surname="Waitzman" fullname="David Waitzman">
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+ <organization>BBN STC</organization>
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+ <address>
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+ <postal>
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+ <street>10 Moulton Street</street>
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+ <city>Cambridge</city>
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+ <code>MA 02238</code>
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+ <country></country>
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+ <region></region>
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+ </postal>
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+ <phone>(617) 873-4323</phone>
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+ <email>dwaitzman@BBN.COM</email>
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+ <uri></uri>
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+ </address>
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+ </author>
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+ <date year="1990" month="April" day="1"/>
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+
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+ <area>Internet</area>
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+ <workgroup>Network Working Group</workgroup>
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+ <keyword></keyword>
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+
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+ </front>
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+
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+ <middle>
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+
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+ <section anchor="overview-and-rational">
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+ <name>Overview and Rational</name>
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+ <t>
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+ Avian carriers can provide high delay, low throughput, and low
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+ altitude service. The connection topology is limited to a single
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+ point-to-point path for each carrier, used with standard carriers,
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+ but many carriers can be used without significant interference with
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+ each other, outside of early spring. This is because of the 3D ether
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+ space available to the carriers, in contrast to the 1D ether used by
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+ IEEE802.3. The carriers have an intrinsic collision avoidance
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+ system, which increases availability. Unlike some network
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+ technologies, such as packet radio, communication is not limited to
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+ line-of-sight distance. Connection oriented service is available in
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+ some cities, usually based upon a central hub topology.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="frame-format">
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+ <name>Frame Format</name>
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+ <t>
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+ The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in
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+ hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff.
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+ The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier.
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+ A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The
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+ bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and
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+ paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A
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+ typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed.
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+ </t>
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+ <t>
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+ Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the
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+ datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable
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+ form.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="discussion">
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+ <name>Discussion</name>
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+ <t>
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+ Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
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+ order. An additional property is built-in worm detection and
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+ eradication. Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
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+ of a carrier can be tolerated. With time, the carriers are self-
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+ regenerating. While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
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+ data loss. There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
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+ drops. Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
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+ found on logs and cable trays.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ <section anchor="security-considerations">
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+ <name>Security Considerations</name>
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+ <t>
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+ Security is not generally a problem in normal operation, but special
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+ measures must be taken (such as data encryption) when avian carriers
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+ are used in a tactical environment.
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+ </t>
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+ </section>
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+
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+ </middle>
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+ <back>
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+
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+ </back>
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+ </rfc>
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+ = A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers
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+ David Waitzman <dwaitzman@BBN.COM>
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+ :abbrev: IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers
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+ :status: info
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+ :name: rfc-1149
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+ :ipr: trust200902
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+ :area: Internet
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+ :workgroup: Network Working Group
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+ :date: 1990-04-01T00:00:00Z
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+ :forename_initials: D.
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+ :organization: BBN STC
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+ :phone: (617) 873-4323
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+ :street: 10 Moulton Street
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+ :city: Cambridge
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+ :code: MA 02238
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+ :smart-quotes: false
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+
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+ [[overview-and-rational]]
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+ == Overview and Rational
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+
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+ Avian carriers can provide high delay, low throughput, and low
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+ altitude service. The connection topology is limited to a single
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+ point-to-point path for each carrier, used with standard carriers,
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+ but many carriers can be used without significant interference with
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+ each other, outside of early spring. This is because of the 3D ether
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+ space available to the carriers, in contrast to the 1D ether used by
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+ IEEE802.3. The carriers have an intrinsic collision avoidance
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+ system, which increases availability. Unlike some network
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+ technologies, such as packet radio, communication is not limited to
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+ line-of-sight distance. Connection oriented service is available in
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+ some cities, usually based upon a central hub topology.
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+
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+ [[frame-format]]
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+ == Frame Format
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+
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+ The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in
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+ hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff.
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+ The scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier.
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+ A band of duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The
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+ bandwidth is limited to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and
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+ paradoxically, generally increases with increased carrier age. A
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+ typical MTU is 256 milligrams. Some datagram padding may be needed.
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+
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+ Upon receipt, the duct tape is removed and the paper copy of the
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+ datagram is optically scanned into a electronically transmittable
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+ form.
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+
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+ [[discussion]]
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+ == Discussion
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+
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+ Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
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+ order. An additional property is built-in worm detection and
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+ eradication. Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
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+ of a carrier can be tolerated. With time, the carriers are self-
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+ regenerating. While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
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+ data loss. There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
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+ drops. Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
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+ found on logs and cable trays.
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+
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+ [[security-considerations]]
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+ == Security Considerations
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+
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+ Security is not generally a problem in normal operation, but special
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+ measures must be taken (such as data encryption) when avian carriers
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+ are used in a tactical environment.
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+ %%%
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+
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+ title = "The Naming of Hosts"
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+ abbrev = "The Naming of Hosts"
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+ category = "info"
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+ docname = "rfc-2100"
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+ ipr= "trust200902"
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+ area = "Internet"
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+ workgroup = "Network Working Group"
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+ keyword = [""]
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+
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+ date = 1997-04-01T00:00:00Z
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+
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+ [pi]
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+ toc = "no"
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+ symrefs = "no"
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+
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+ [[author]]
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+ initials="J. R."
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+ surname="Ashworth"
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+ fullname="Jay R. Ashworth"
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+ abbrev = "Ashworth & Associates"
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+ organization = "Advanced Technology Consulting"
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+ [author.address]
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+ email = "jra@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us"
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+ phone = "+1 813 790 7592"
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+ [author.address.postal]
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+ city = "St. Petersburg"
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+ code = "FL 33709-4819"
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+
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+ %%%
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+
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+ {mainmatter}
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+
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+ # Introduction
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+
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+ This RFC is a commentary on the difficulty of deciding upon an
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+ acceptably distinctive hostname for one's computer, a problem which
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+ grows in direct proportion to the logarithmically increasing size of
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+ the Internet.
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+
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+ Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
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+
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+ Except to TS Eliot.
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+
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+ And, for that matter, to David Addison, who hates iambic pentameter.
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+
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+ # Poetry
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+ {align="left"}
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+ The Naming of Hosts is a difficult matter,
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+ It isn't just one of your holiday games;
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+ You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
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+ When I tell you, a host must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ First of all, there's the name that the users use daily,
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+ Such as venus, athena, and cisco, and ames,
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+ Such as titan or sirius, hobbes or europa--
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+ All of them sensible everyday names.
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
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+ Some for the web pages, some for the flames:
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+ Such as mercury, phoenix, orion, and charon--
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+ But all of them sensible everyday names.
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ But I tell you, a host needs a name that's particular,
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+ A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
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+ Else how can it keep its home page perpendicular,
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+ And spread out its data, send pages world wide?
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
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+ Like lothlorien, pothole, or kobyashi-maru,
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+ Such as pearly-gates.vatican, or else diplomatic-
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+ Names that never belong to more than one host.
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+ {align="left"}
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+ But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
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+ And that is the name that you never will guess;
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+ The name that no human research can discover--
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+ But THE NAMESERVER KNOWS, and will us'ually confess.
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ When you notice a client in rapt meditation,
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+ The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
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+ The code is engaged in a deep consultation
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+ On the address, the address, the address of its name:
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+ <!-- separator -->
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+ {align="left"}
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+ It's ineffable,
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+ effable,
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+ Effanineffable,
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+ Deep and inscrutable,
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+ singular
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+ Name.
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+
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+ # Credits
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+
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+ Thanks to Don Libes, Mark Lottor, and a host of twisted
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+ individuals^W^Wcreative sysadmins for providing source material for
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+ this memo, to Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, and a cast of
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+ thousands (particularly including Terrance Mann) who drew my
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+ attention to the necessity, and of course, to Thomas Stearns Eliot,
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+ for making this all necessary.
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+ [-@libes] [-@lottor] [-@wong] [-@ts]
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+
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+ # Security Considerations
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+
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+ Security issues are not discussed in this memo.
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+
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+ Particularly the cardiac security of certain famous poets.
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+
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+ <reference anchor='libes' target=''>
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+ <front>
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+ <title>Choosing a Name for Your Computer</title>
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+ <author initials='D.' surname='Libes' fullname='D. Libes'></author>
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+ <date year='1989' month='November'/>
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+ </front>
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+ <seriesInfo name="Communications of the ACM" value='Vol. 32, No. 11, Pg. 1289' />
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+ </reference>
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+
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+ <reference anchor='lottor' target='namedroppers@internic.net'>
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+ <front>
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+ <title>Domain Name Survey</title>
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+ <author initials='M.' surname='Lottor' fullname='M. Lottor'></author>
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+ <date year='1997' month='January'/>
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+ </front>
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+ </reference>
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+
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+ <reference anchor='wong' target='http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~mengwong/coolhosts.html'>
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+ <front>
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+ <title>Cool Hostnames</title>
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+ <author initials='M.' surname='Wong' fullname='M. Wong'></author>
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+ <date/>
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+ </front>
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+ </reference>
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+
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+ <reference anchor='ts' target=''>
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+ <front>
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+ <title>Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats</title>
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+ <author initials='TS' surname='Stearns' fullname='TS. Stearns'></author>
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+ <date/>
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+ </front>
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+ </reference>
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+
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+ {backmatter}