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Re: Protocol Definition

Tony Finch <dot@dotat.at> Fri, 22 June 2012 17:17 UTC

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From: Tony Finch <dot@dotat.at>
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Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> wrote:

> > All protocols in IETF are based on the Internet or/and the IP.
>
> what a laugh.  try, for example, RFC 826

Perhaps a better example is RFC 6325.

Tony.
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