RFC 5536 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009

Netnews Article Format

Overview

RFC 5536, “Netnews Article Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2009 by K. Murchison, C. Lindsey, D. Kohn. It obsoletes RFC 1036, RFC 1849. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies the syntax of Netnews articles in the context of the Internet Message Format (RFC 5322) and Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) (RFC 2045). This document obsoletes RFC 1036, providing an updated specification to reflect current practice and incorporating incremental changes specified in other documents. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1036 RFC 1849
Other RFCs from 2009

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