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RFC 1205: 5250 Telnet interface

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In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

This RFC is being distributed in order to document the interface to the IBM 5250 Telnet implementation. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify any standard.

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Document ID: RFC1205
Published: February 1991
Authors: P. Chmielewski
Status: INFORMATIONAL
Stream: Legacy
Area: —
Pages: 12
Also known as: —

Updated by:: RFC 2877

Referenced by

One later RFC formally updates or obsoletes part of this document.

RFC 28775250 Telnet EnhancementsObsoleted
July 2000

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