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Re: [newtrk] List of Old Standards to be retired

2004-12-16 10:56:47

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  *> >RFC0885       Telnet end of record option
  *> 
  *> This option was, at least at one time, used for telnet clients that 
  *> connected to IBM mainframes...  It was used to indicate the end of a 
  *> 3270 datastream.  I don't know if it is still used in that fashion, 
  *> but Bob Moskowitz might know.
  *> 

I don't see that usage matters in the least. The EOR option provides a
function that was useful at one time and may be useful again.  It is
not technically unsound.  I don't see any excuse to change the category
of this document.

Bob Braden  (speaking for himself)

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