The author of PING is reported dead

[Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>]

Since many network operators consider PING as one of their essential
tools, I thought this would be of interest to the list.

I haven't been able to confirm this, but I haven't been able
to reach Mike.

Forwarded message:

> Subject: The Creator of Ping is dead...
>
> Mike Muuss, the author of the PING program used on networks everywhere, 
> died last night in a traffic accident on US route 95 in Maryland.  He was 
> an alumnus of Johns Hopkins (BS1978 or 1979 I think).
>
> Funeral arrangements have not been made yet, but I'll probably be going 
> back to Maryland almost immediately to attend.


http://ftp.arl.army.mil/~mike/ping.html