RFC 89 · UNKNOWN · 1971
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Some historic moments in networking
Overview
RFC 89, “Some historic moments in networking”, is an Unknown document published in January 1971 by R.M. Metcalfe. 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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- RFC 86 Proposal for a Network Standard Format for a Data Stream to Control Graphics Display
- RFC 93 Initial Connection Protocol
- RFC 94 Some thoughts on Network Graphics
- RFC 95 Distribution of NWG/RFC's through the NIC
- RFC 96 An Interactive Network Experiment to Study Modes of Access the Network Information Center