RFC 2795 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite
Overview
RFC 2795, “The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite”, is an Informational document published in April 2000 by S. Christey. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a protocol suite which supports an infinite number of monkeys that sit at an infinite number of typewriters in order to determine when they have either produced the entire works of William Shakespeare or a good television show. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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