The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite (IMPS)

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 20
Abstract: This memo describes a protocol suite which supports an infinite number of monkeys that sit at an infinite number of typewriters in order to determine when they have either produced the entire works of William Shakespeare or a good television show. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 2000-04-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC2795
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2795
Author(s): SteQven Christey
Keyword(s): Control, Packet

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"My Last Theorem: A Prankster's Guide to Ageless Mathematical Jokes That are Funny Because They're True and People Can't Prove Them for Centuries." P. Fermat. Circa 1630. EXTERNAL
CERT Advisory CA-98-13. CERT. December 1998. http://www.cert.org/advisories/ EXTERNAL
All issues of TV Guide published between 1956 and the date of this document. EXTERNAL
"Recognizing Irony, or How Not to be Duped When Reading." Faye Halpern. 1998. http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Writing_Center/halpern1.htm EXTERNAL
K. Clark, Stark Mill Brewery, Manchester, NH, USA. Feb 18, 2000. (personal communication). "Good question! I never thought of that! I bet nobody else has, either. Please pass the french fries." EXTERNAL
The Famous Brett Watson, "The Mathematics of Monkeys and Shakespeare." http://www.nutters.org/monkeys.html EXTERNAL
"Dough Re Mi," The Brady Bunch. Original air date January 14, 1972. EXTERNAL
.signature in various USENET postings, circa 1994. Author unknown. EXTERNAL
CERT Advisory CA-96.26. CERT. December 1996. http://www.cert.org/advisories/ EXTERNAL
The author was unable to find a reference in any issue of TV Guide published between 1956 and the date of this document. EXTERNAL
Dr. Math. "Monkeys Typing Shakespeare: Infinity Theory." http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/problems/bridge8.5.98.html EXTERNAL
CERT Advisory CA-97.28. CERT. December 1997. http://www.cert.org/advisories/ EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 791 [Active*]
IETF RFC 793 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2026 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2427 [Active*]
RFC2550 — 10 EXTERNAL

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