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RFC 2449: POP3 Extension Mechanism

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This memo updates RFC 1939 to define a mechanism to announce support for optional commands, extensions, and unconditional server behavior. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2449
Published
November 1998
Authors
R. Gellens; C. Newman; L. Lundblade
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
Legacy
Area
Pages
19
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Updates:
RFC 1939
Updated by:
RFC 5034

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