Re: Keywords for "SMTP Service Extension for ContentNegotiation"

Hi Dave-san

Dave Crocker wrote:
> 
> At 03:06 PM 7/14/2002 +0100, Graham Klyne wrote:
> >I'm uneasy about (appearing to) equate fax-specific with just T.30 -- I
> >think your last sentence carries the intent if not the desired precision
> >-- maybe:
> >[[
> >"fax-specific" refers to email enhancements that permit email to
> >negotiate, transmit and confirm the transfer of images in timely fashion,
> >like traditional fax.
> 
> My use of the T.30 term was intentional.  I believe it is precise, complete
> and correct.  It is THE technical definition of the world's use of the term
> "facsimile".
> 

ITU-T T.30 defines only the protocol for Group 3 facsimile.
In general, there are many Group 3 facsimie and some Group 4.

It is very hard to implement traditional Group 3 facsimle protocol
over E-mail environment, realizing capability negotiation and 
confirmation same level as fax.


Regards.

Toru Maeda



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