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Updated RFCs.
author markus schnalke <meillo@marmaro.de>
date Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:07:44 +0200
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171 Old books are likely more helpful for understanding, 171 Old books are likely more helpful for understanding,
172 because large parts of the source code are old. 172 because large parts of the source code are old.
173 The reader is expected to know the format of email messages and 173 The reader is expected to know the format of email messages and
174 the structure of email transfer systems, at least on a basic level. 174 the structure of email transfer systems, at least on a basic level.
175 It's advisable to have cross-read RFC\|821 and RFC\|822. 175 It's advisable to have cross-read RFC\|821 and RFC\|822.
176 Furthermore, basic understanding of MIME (RFC\|2045\(en2049) 176 Furthermore, basic understanding of MIME [RFC\|2045\(enRFC\|2049]
177 is good to have. 177 is good to have.
178 The Wikipedia provides good introduction-level information about email. 178 The Wikipedia provides good introduction-level information about email.
179 .[ 179 .[
180 wikipedia email 180 wikipedia email
181 .] 181 .]
246 .Mp cat (1)''. 246 .Mp cat (1)''.
247 In this case it is a reference to the man page of 247 In this case it is a reference to the man page of
248 .Pn cat , 248 .Pn cat ,
249 which is in section one of the Unix manual. 249 which is in section one of the Unix manual.
250 Internet technologies are specified by \fIRequests for Comments\fP (RFCs). 250 Internet technologies are specified by \fIRequests for Comments\fP (RFCs).
251 Throughout the document, they are referenced as ``RFC\|821''. 251 Throughout the document, they are referenced similar to ``RFC\|821''.
252 A list of relevant RFCs is located at the end of the document. 252 A list of relevant RFCs is located at the end of the document.
253 Literature is cited in backets, such as 253 Literature is cited in backets, such as
254 .[ ``[ 254 .[ ``[
255 kernighan pike unix programming env 255 kernighan pike unix programming env
256 .]]''. 256 .]]''.