The Tao of the IETF: A Guide for New Attendees of the Internet Engineering Task Force
RFC 1391, “The Tao of the IETF: A Guide for New Attendees of the Internet Engineering Task Force”, is an Informational document published in January 1993 by G. Malkin. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1539 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The purpose of this For Your Information (FYI) RFC is to explain to the newcomers how the IETF works. This will give them a warm, fuzzy feeling and enable them to make the meeting more productive for everyone. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
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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- RFC 1390 Transmission of IP and ARP over FDDI Networks
- RFC 1392 Internet Users' Glossary
- RFC 1389 RIP Version 2 MIB Extensions
- RFC 1393 Traceroute Using an IP Option
- RFC 1388 RIP Version 2 Carrying Additional Information
- RFC 1394 Relationship of Telex Answerback Codes to Internet Domains
- RFC 1387 RIP Version 2 Protocol Analysis
- RFC 1395 BOOTP Vendor Information Extensions