RFC 759 · HISTORIC · 1980
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Internet Message Protocol
Overview
RFC 759, “Internet Message Protocol”, is a Historic document published in August 1980 by J. Postel. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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