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RFC 1521 - 7. The Predefined Content-Type Values
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7. The Predefined Content-Type Values

This document defines seven initial Content-Type values and an extension mechanism for private or experimental types. Further standard types must be defined by new published specifications. It is expected that most innovation in new types of mail will take place as subtypes of the seven types defined here. The most essential characteristics of the seven content-types are summarized in Appendix F.


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RFC 1521 - 7. The Predefined Content-Type Values