Talk:2949: Network Configuration

I'm not currently on a device that is easy to edit with, but this definitely belongs in the Cueball Computer Problems category. RegularSizedGuy (talk) 05:38, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Seems to be too much abstraction and virtualization in the OSI layers? OTOH the new civilizations are adapted to their packet. Probably made it easier to formulate the routing rules from what it should do, instead of how it should do it. Sebastian --162.158.94.62 08:13, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

...cursed. All of it. P?sych??otic?pot??at???o (talk) 08:27, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

The "always a netcat, but different function in each universe" seems very reminiscent of the gag in Hitch-hiker's Guide where every species has its own drink called something similar to "gin and tonic". 172.69.43.244 09:36, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Good catch. I'm not sure if it's a direct reference, but it's definitely in the same vein. 162.158.193.142 13:26, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Though later (and therefore possibly an inspired trope, "Swedish Meatballs" (in its Earth form, at least) is apparently just as widespread in the Babylon 5 universe. 172.69.194.96 14:18, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Please finish your parenthetical statements 162.158.41.227 15:33, 22 June 2024 (UTC))

Notably, most civilizations also develop something called VIM, but it's usually an STD. ProphetZarquon (talk) 16:38, 22 June 2024 (UTC)