RFC 729 · UNKNOWN · 1977
WED · 17 JUN 2026
Telnet byte macro option
Overview
RFC 729, “Telnet byte macro option”, is an Unknown document published in May 1977 by D. Crocker. It has been obsoleted by RFC 735 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1977
- RFC 728 Minor pitfall in the Telnet Protocol
- RFC 730 Extensible field addressing
- RFC 727 Telnet logout option
- RFC 731 Telnet Data Entry Terminal option
- RFC 726 Remote Controlled Transmission and Echoing Telnet option
- RFC 732 Telnet Data Entry Terminal option
- RFC 725 RJE protocol for a resource sharing network
- RFC 733 Standard for the format of ARPA network text messages