postel@VENERA.ISI.EDU (01/17/91)
Archive-name: internet/rfc/nic-rfc/1991-01-08 Archive: nic.ddn.mil:rfc:rfc-index.txt [192.67.67.20] Original-posting-by: postel@VENERA.ISI.EDU Original-subject: Re: sources for RFC on FTP Reposted-by: emv@ox.com (Edward Vielmetti) RFCs can be obtained via FTP from NIC.DDN.MIL, with the pathname RFC:RFCnnnn.TXT (where "nnnn" refers to the number of the RFC). Login with FTP, username "anonymous" and password "guest". The NIC also provides an automatic mail service for those sites which cannot use FTP. Address the request to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the subject field of the message indicate the RFC number, as in "Subject: RFC nnnn".