RFC 1640 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Process for Organization of Internet Standards Working Group
Overview
RFC 1640, “The Process for Organization of Internet Standards Working Group”, is an Informational document published in June 1994 by S. Crocker. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This report, originally prepared in January 1993 provides a summary of the POISED WG, starting from the events leading to the formation of the WG to the end of 1992. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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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