RFC 1036 · UNKNOWN · 1987

Standard for interchange of USENET messages

Overview

RFC 1036, “Standard for interchange of USENET messages”, is an Unknown document published in December 1987 by M.R. Horton, R. Adams. It obsoletes RFC 850. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5536, RFC 5537 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC defines the standard format for the interchange of network News messages among USENET hosts. It updates and replaces RFC-850, reflecting version B2.11 of the News program. This memo is distributed as an RFC to make this information easily accessible to the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Unknown” means

The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 850
Obsoleted by
RFC 5536 RFC 5537
Other RFCs from 1987

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