Yes, you do. :)
Actually the BSD 'ping' utility, when fed a 32-bit IP, will convert it
automagically and display the octets.
As an aside, the procedure for converting from dotted quad to 32-bit is
actually very simple for a spammer or anyone else to set up.
For an IP in the form "a.b.c.d", BSD's "calc" utility can be fed:
(a * 256^3) + (b * 256^2) + (c * 256) + d
This will give you the 32-bit IP # for any given dotted quad.
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