jkrey@venera.isi.edu (Joyce K. Reynolds) (11/22/90)
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RFC 1194:
Title: The Finger User Information Protocol
Author: D. Zimmerman
Mailbox: dpz@dimacs.rutgers.edu
Pages: 12
Characters: 24,626
pathname: RFC:RFC1194.TXT
This memo describes the Finger User Information Protocol. This is a
simple protocol which provides an interface to a remote user
information program.
Based on RFC 742, a description of the original Finger protocol, this
memo attempts to clarify the expected communication between the two
ends of a Finger connection. It also tries not to invalidate the many
existing implementations or add unnecessary restrictions to the
original protocol definition.
This RFC specifies a Draft Standard Protocol for the Internet
community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Please refer to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol
Standards" for the standardization state and status of this protocol.
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Joyce K. Reynolds
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