Linux does the same thing as M$ with eg 055.067.034.012, but is capable of noticing that 087 and 099 are not valid octal, and witters about "unknown host".
Regards, Chris Shen, Eran wrote: > Hi, > > When you do: > > C:\>ping 055.067.087.099 > Pinging 45.55.71.81 with 32 bytes of data: > > Look how the IP octets changed to octal because of the leading zeros. > > Does any one of you knows a standard document that back this implementation > up? > If yes, please point me to it. > > Or is it a Microsoft feature (or bug) in the address translation? > > The reason I am asking is: > - Should I, or should I not trim the leading zeros before using an IP > Address? > > Thanks, > > Eran. > > --- > You are currently subscribed to imtch323implementors as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- Dr Chris Purvis -- Development Manager ISDN Communications Ltd, The Stable Block, Ronans, Chavey Down Road Winkfield Row, Berkshire. RG42 6LY ENGLAND Phone: +44 1344 899 007 Fax: +44 1344 899 001 _______________________________________________ Sip-implementors mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.cs.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/sip-implementors
