In a message to All 
Mark Kimes  wrote:

 > Document: FSC-00??
 > Version:  001
 > Date:




 >                               Message identifiers
 >                               ===================

 >                                   Your Name
 >                               FidoNet Your Address

I assume it is you, Mark Kimes, who is the author of this document?

...

 >   IMSGID

 >     The IMSGID line gives the message a unique identifier.  The
 > IMSGID may not be reused during the lifetime of any previous message
 > with the same IMSGID.  (It is recommended that no IMSGID be reused
 > for at least two years.)  IMSGID's have the syntax:

Obviously IMSGID/IREPLY are used for message identification and reply-linking,
in a nutshell.

How does this offer a distinct advantage over FTS-9?

Should IMSGID be used as a means of duplicate message detection, as per the
current FTS-9 spec?  Your proposal mentions nothing regarding dupe
detection; I'm just wondering if this was your intention.


ZeeYa...
Andrew.

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