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Abstract:
Internet mail was originally limited to 7-bit ASCII. MIME added support for
the use of 8-bit character sets in body parts, and also defined an encoded-word construct
so other character sets could be used in certain header field values. However, full internationalization
of electronic mail requires additional enhancements to allow the use of Unicode, including characters outside
the ASCII repertoire, in mail addresses as well as direct use of Unicode in header
fields like "From:", "To:", and "Subject:", without requiring the use of complex encoded-word constructs. This
document specifies an enhancement to the Internet Message Format and to MIME that allows use
of Unicode in mail addresses and most header field content.
Authors:
Abel Yang <abelyang@twnic.net.tw>
Shawn Steele <Shawn.Steele@microsoft.com>
Ned Freed <ned.freed@mrochek.com>
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