Which April Fools’ RFC describes the transmission of IP packets by carrier pigeon?
Hint 1: It’s an April 1, 1990 RFC about using homing pigeons to carry data packets.
Hint 2: RFC 1149 outlines IP over birds (avian carriers).
Solution:
RFC 1149 is the “Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers.” It’s an April Fools’ RFC (dated April 1, 1990) that jokingly describes how to send network packets via homing pigeons. (Fun fact: It was actually once “implemented” as an experiment in 2001!)
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