From: CSBVAX::CSBVAX::MRGATE::"SMTP::PRUNE.SRV.CS.CMU.EDU::CMU-TEK-TCP-REQUEST" 16-JAN-1989 17:23 To: MRGATE::"ARISIA::EVERHART" Subj: Re: A couple of basic SMTP questions... Received: from CS.CMU.EDU by PRUNE.SRV.CS.CMU.EDU; 16 Jan 89 15:27:13 EST Received: from [26.5.0.73] by CS.CMU.EDU; 16 Jan 89 15:24:45 EST Received: from TWG.COM by twg.com with SMTP ; Mon, 16 Jan 89 10:17:57 PST Received: from obelix by Obelix.TWG.COM id aa08640; 16 Jan 89 12:19 PST Reply-To: James M Galvin To: LDG%SKIDMORE.BITNET@vma.cc.cmu.edu cc: cmu-tek-tcp@cs.cmu.edu Subject: Re: A couple of basic SMTP questions... In-reply-to: Your message of Sun, 15 Jan 89 19:13:00 EDT. <8901152103.ab04985@Obelix.TWG.COM> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 89 10:19:14 -0800 Message-ID: <8637.600977954@twg.com> From: James M Galvin > 1. Can someone tell me which of the various RFC documents > define the SMTP standard? RFC 821. > 2. Is there an on-line source where the RFC's can be obtained > by BITNET nodes? (BITNET sites can't do anonymous FTP). Both the Internet NIC and CSNet provide mail access to on-line files. I have enclosed the blurb that explains how to use the NIC mail server. Jim -------- NIC Mail Services June 1988 This is an automated service provided by the DDN Network Information Center. It allows access to NIC documents and information via ordinary electronic mail. This is especially useful for people who do not have access to the NIC via a direct Internet link, such as BITNET, CSNET and UUCP sites. To use the mail service, send a mail message to SERVICE@SRI-NIC.ARPA. In the SUBJECT field, request the type of service you wish followed by any needed arguments. The message body is normally ignored. Large files will be broken into smaller separate messages. The information you request will be sent back to you as soon as possible. The following services are currently available: HELP This message; a list of current services. RFC nnn nnn is the RFC number or the word INDEX. IEN nnn nnn is the IEN number or the word INDEX. NETINFO xxx xxx is a file name or the word INDEX. SEND xxx xxx is a fully specified file name. HOST xxx Returns information about host xxx. WHOIS xxx Returns information about xxx from the WHOIS service. Use "WHOIS HELP" for information on how to use WHOIS. Example SUBJECT lines: HELP RFC 822 RFC INDEX NETINFO DOMAIN-TEMPLATE.TXT SEND IDEA:IDEA0002-00.TXT HOST SRI-NIC.ARPA WHOIS LOTTOR, MARK Send comments or suggestions to SUGGESTIONS@SRI-NIC.ARPA. Send questions and bug reports to NIC@SRI-NIC.ARPA. -------