RE: RFC 2119 terms, ALL CAPS vs lower case

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> From: John C Klensin [john-ietf@xxxxxxx]
> 
> > Remind me:
> > Is bold must more or less compelling that underlined must. And
> > where does uppercase MUST fit in?
> >
> > I fear the slightly richer publication format will give rise
> > to a slightly more complex revision of RFC 2119.
> 
> Let's try to remember that many of the comments/ requests for
> alternate publication formats have been to make "display" more a
> function of the devices being used.  Depending on type style
> variations (style, size, font variations, underlining, etc.)
> would pretty much defeat that particular claimed requirement.
> As I take Sam's note to sort of point out, even the use of
> uppercase to imply specific semantics can be problematic; we
> should at least strive to not make things worse, IMO.

I'm looking forward to the normative use of <BLINK>...</BLINK>.

Dale



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