Re: using application/octet-stream in multipart/encrypted

Bill Wohler (wohler@uluru.worldtalk.com)
Thu, 07 Mar 1996 11:19:07 -0800

Michael Elkins <elkins@aero.org> writes:
> I'm not violently opposed to the change, but I just want to make sure we
> don't end up in trouble down the line.

  I concur. We've seen examples where applications could be launched
  directly and indirectly from parameters.  We have not been given
  examples of mail systems that couldn't.

  Hmmm, if we're going to put the security type in the second part,
  and the first part might not get used, why bother with RFC 1847 at
  all? ;-)

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