It would be silly if that was its [only?] test. Because a server can respond to a ping but still have its web server unavailable - and vice versa, etc.
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Axcess Internet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's a good site as long as the site you are trying to reach accepts > ICMP; > > if it doesn't then it will report the site is down, even if it isn't. > > Are you sure? Microsoft doesn't respond to ICMP Echo Request, but > the site in question says they are up. > > http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/microsoft.com > > -- Ben > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > -- ME2 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
