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Re: Martians

2013-03-13 10:18:10
On 03/13/13 11:10, Stephen Casner allegedly wrote:
On Wed, 13 Mar 2013, Noel Chiappa wrote:

    > Subject: Re: Martians

    > "Martian" is nice expression.

Weren't 'unusual' packets called 'Martians' at some early stage of Internet
work? It certainly has history in the IETF as a term of art, I think that's
it.

Yes, attributed to Dave Mills, I believe, along with a number of other
colorful expressions.

                                                        -- Steve


iirc bogons came from Mike Petry and Vogons.

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