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"The Internet Message", Rose, 1993, 0-13-092941-7
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Could there be some connection between a cover design strongly reminiscent of
Douglas Adam's, "Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" and a banner stating that this
is the fourth book in Marshall Rose's trilogy?

For those wanting to know how to use Internet mail, this is not your book. 
This is a technical work examining the design aspects of electronic mail
systems.  The Internet RFC822 and OSI's (Open System Interconnection) MHS
(Message Handling System), aka X.400, are the two major examples used in the
review.  Those who know Rose's views of OSI will know which comes off better.

In spite of the strong (and readily admitted) bias, this is a thorough analysis
of a frequently bypassed field.  For those who need to build or design
messaging systems, this is required reading.

copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994   BKINTMSG.RVW  940309
 
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