RFC 1121 · INFORMATIONAL · 1989
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Act one - the poems
Overview
RFC 1121, “Act one - the poems”, is an Informational document published in September 1989 by J. Postel, L. Kleinrock, V.G. Cerf, B. Boehm. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC presents a collection of poems that were presented at "Act One", a symposium held partially in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ARPANET.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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