RFC 1627 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994

Network 10 Considered Harmful

Overview

RFC 1627, “Network 10 Considered Harmful”, is an Informational document published in July 1994 by E. Lear, E. Fair, D. Crocker, T. Kessler. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1918 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document restates the arguments for maintaining a unique address space. Concerns for Internet architecture and operations, as well as IETF procedure, are explored. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 1918
Other RFCs from 1994

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