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On 28 April 2001, IPoAC was implemented by the Bergen Linux user group, under the name CPIP (for Carrier Pigeon Internet Protocol). [4] They sent nine packets over a distance of approximately 5 km (3 mi), each carried by an individual pigeon and containing one ping (ICMP echo request), and received four responses.
Carrier Pigeon Internet Protocol, a 2001 implementation of IP over Avian Carriers (IPoAC) Canadian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, a task group developing influenza pandemic plans; Certified Product Innovation Professional, a professional training program managed by Spark Engine
The largest of the flying pigeon breeds, the Old English Carrier was originally used for sending messages. By the mid 19th century, the points in the standard of the English Carrier were deemed to have been achieved, and the breed was praised for its "perfectness to which all the points most admired have been brought". [3]
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A messenger pigeon on a house roof A group of homing pigeons in flight A modern day racing pigeon wearing an electronic timing ring. The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.
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Even if pigeons get used for data transfer, do you really believe that IP would be the choice protocol? That's a very good point. In real life, pigeons don't have hands, so couldn't perform the three-way handshake properly. ;-) In all seriousness, though, I think your recent edit was a big improvement. :-) —Ruakh TALK 22:16, 10 December 2006 ...
Mary of Exeter was a carrier pigeon who flew many military missions with the National Pigeon Service during World War II, transporting important messages across the English Channel back to her loft in Exeter, England.