RFC 3994:Indication of Message Composition for Instant Messaging

RFC 3994: Indication of Message Composition for Instant Messaging, H. Schulzrinne

"Status of This Memo

This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).

Abstract

In instant messaging (IM) systems, it is useful to know during an IM
conversation whether the other party is composing a message; e.g.,
typing or recording an audio message. This document defines a new
status message content type and XML namespace that conveys
information about a message being composed. The status message can
indicate the composition of a message of any type, including text,
voice, or video. The status messages are delivered to the instant
messaging recipient in the same manner as the instant messages
themselves.

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Now I'm all for standards, but a RFC for this? :|