wtf are packets?

[Big_Willy]

Ive been wondering this for a while, Harvey always is saying something about packets in relation to php or programming or whatever. Could someone explain, in simpler terms what they are?

'Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.' -Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989

 

[Harvey]

I could try to explain it, but I'd probably just mess it up. Check this out:

www.howstuffworks.com/question525.htm

Matt

 

[thegreyarea]

packets are pieces of data...like if i told you fuck off...it'd be like a bunch of packets sent from me to you...sorta like being punched in the face...sorry i'm on a 24 marathon right now...i have shit i need to drink away to make it feel like it was just a bad dream...time to pass out nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...bye bye

The only real drug problem is scoring real good drugs.

 

[Big_Willy]

Cool thanks.

'Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.' -Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989