msp/tcp

Message Send Protocol

Description

msp provides a service to notify a user of something via the network, similar to the unix write command, or the VMS SEND command, except over the network.

Protocol

Client opens connection, writes message and user, server is responsible for message delivery, client is responsible for closing connection.

Notes

According to RFC1250, this protocol is in limited use.

Implementation

I've never seen an implementation.

RFCs

RFC-1159 is obsoleted by RFC-1312.

Reference Person

Rina Nethanial (no address known)