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Re: Negotiated noncompliance

Eliot Lear <lear@cisco.com> Thu, 17 August 2000 09:15 UTC

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From: Eliot Lear <lear@cisco.com>
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Dave,

If we had stuck with the original tone of 821, I would agree with you.
However, because the standard is fairly strict (and rightly so), I want
to make it clear that if you didn't kick dirt first, you MAY use your
brain to deal with the other guy and still be considered compliant with
the document.

My text may need refining.  In particular, I'm not talking about dumb
mail submitting clients, since we already cover those guys in 6.3.  I'm
far more concerned about relays.  This is why I'd propose that the
editor stitch it in.
-- 
Eliot Lear
lear@cisco.com

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