                      * Proposal *
     New Interpretation of the MinSpeed field in Queries

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    Min Speed - 2 bytes - bits are numbered 15 - 0 as such:
    15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

    GUIDELINES FOR QUERIERS
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    1. To specify interpretation of the Min Speed bytes as specified
    below, set bit 15.

    2. To indicate that the query source is a firewalled servent, set bit
    14.

    3. To indicate the desire to receive LimeWire-style XML metadata in
    your replies, please set bit 13 (if you don't care about it, lets save
    everyone trouble - we won't send it).

    The interpretation of the other bits is not yet specified and bits reserved
    for future use (any other useful suggestions for their use are
    welcomed).

    GUIDELINES FOR SERVENTS RESPONDING TO QUERIES
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    If a query has bit 15 of its Min Speed bytes set, please regard the
    following guidelines:

    1. If the firewall bit (bit 14) of a query is set and you are also
    firewalled, please refrain from returning any results.

    2. If the xml bit (bit 13) of a query is cleared AND you support
    LimeWire-style XML metadata, please do not send any metadata with your
    responses.

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