RFC 1178: Choosing a name for your computer
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This FYI RFC is a republication of a Communications of the ACM article on guidelines on what to do and what not to do when naming your computer. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify any standard. [Also FYI 5.]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1178
- Published
- August 1990
- Authors
- D. Libes
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 8
- Also known as
- FYI5
Also filed under
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