the packet pocket socket has an error to report

Author: kyrrian

Date: February 27, 2001

by kyrrian
2-27-01
PC user contacts support about a 'net problem
I can't get to any of the usual Internet portal sites. Is something going on?
lemme check out the route, man...
support dude checks the route
hmm... i'd better contact the upstream provider
Tracing route to host (max 30 hops): * - * - * ... * - * - * ... * - * - * ...
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Hello, major backbone Internet provider dudes? My traceroutes are failing and we can't seem to get anywhere today. Is something happening?