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In general, an implementation must be conservative in its sending behavior, and liberal in its receiving behavior.

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Jon Postel
Age: 55 †
Born: 1943
Born: August 6
Died: 1998
Died: October 16
Computer Scientist
Engineer
Altadena
California
Jonathan B. Postel
Jonathan Postel
Jonathan Bruce Postel
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