comp.os.linux.networking

On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:27:19 +0100, Geoff Lane wrote:
> Dave Uhring wrote:
>
>>> I was under the impression that Ping and Tracert were similar
>>> utilities with tracert giving a wee bit more information about the
>>> connection.
>>
>> There is no tracert in Linux. Why are you asking a windows question
>> here?
>
> I was under the impression that the message header should have shown
> that I posted to two groups (uk.comp.home-networking) and the
> Followup-To: this group. I've checked it and it doesn't show this other
> group.

And what does that have to do with asking a question about a windows
utility?

> As for my typing tracert, perhaps I should have said 'or traceroute in
> Linux

Had you asked about traceroute I would have suggested that you read the
man page for traceroute which fully describes its operation. Then
compare that to the description of ping.

If you don't like being told to do a little reading then FOAD.

>> Are the windows lusers too stupid to answer it?
>
> Not really but Linux users are generally more techie :-)

We do read the documentation which comes with our systems.