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Re: Packet length: header vs. context

2007-01-07 16:19:27

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On Jan 6, 2007, at 6:09 AM, Ian G wrote:


The GNU world characterised this as "be precise in what you send,  
be liberal in what you read."  That is, be accomodating when  
finding input.  In this context the answer to the above question is  
"accept the key."


Postel said that, actually, long before there was any GNU except  
those one might find in a zoo.

        Jon


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