6. Examples
In the following example all numbers are in decimal notation. 1. Server suggests and client agrees to use SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE. (Server sends) IAC DO SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE (Client sends) IAC WILL SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE (Server sends) IAC SB SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE 0 5 0 20 "Use VMS" IAC SE [The server is "suggesting" that the user employ a stable operating system, not an unreasonable request...] The client should immediately begin displaying the message and should continue to do so at regular intervals. 2. Server preempts previous subliminal message. (Server sends) IAC SB SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE 0 5 0 20 "Go home" IAC SE The client should now no longer display the previous message and should immediately begin displaying the new one. 3. Server has messed with user enough for one day. (Server sends) IAC SB SUBLIMINAL-MESSAGE 0 0 0 0 "" IAC SE The client must cease display of any subliminal messages.
