RFC 1140 · HISTORIC · 1990

IAB official protocol standards

Overview

RFC 1140, “IAB official protocol standards”, is a Historic document published in May 1990 by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Internet Activities Board. It obsoletes RFC 1130. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1200 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo describes the state of standardization of protocols used in the Internet as determined by the Internet Activities Board (IAB). This memo is issued quarterly, please be sure the copy you are reading is dated within the last three months. Current copies may be obtained from the Network Information Center or from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Do not use this edition after 31-Aug-90.

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A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1130
Obsoleted by
RFC 1200
Other RFCs from 1990

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