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SNTPings lets users draw images using ICMPv6 ping packets

Original: SNTPings, draw on a canvas using ICMPv6 https://pings.utwente.io/ # Networking # Education # Tech

A tool called SNTPings from the University of Twente allows people to draw pictures on a shared canvas by sending ICMPv6 ping packets, turning ordinary network traffic into pixels. The project is being shared and discussed in networking and tech communities as a playful demonstration of how underlying internet protocols can be repurposed for something creative and educational.

Why now: Networking enthusiasts are intrigued by the creative and educational use of ICMPv6 to turn ping traffic into a collaborative drawing canvas.

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