RFC 1053 · HISTORIC · 1988

Telnet X.3 PAD option

Overview

RFC 1053, “Telnet X.3 PAD option”, is a Historic document published in April 1988 by S. Levy, T. Jacobson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC proposes a new option to Telnet for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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