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RFC 3458: Message Context for Internet Mail

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This memo describes a new RFC 2822 message header, "Message-Context". This header provides information about the context and presentation characteristics of a message. A receiving user agent (UA) may use this information as a hint to optimally present the message. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC3458
Published
January 2003
Authors
E. Burger; E. Candell; C. Eliot; G. Klyne
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
app
Pages
17
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Updated by:
RFC 3938

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