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From: rsalz@bbn.com (Rich Salz)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1991 09:34:41 -0400
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Subject: A proposal based on Eliot's summary of Harri's points
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I think remote administration is an out-of-band topic.  Perhaps
a MIB definition, and SNMP?  (Semi-serious.)

Did I already suggest this?  I think I'd like to see a MODE
command.  This would be used by the client to tell the server what
it is mainly going to be doing.  The server could use it to switch
among different programs.  For example,
	MODE READ
		Switch to "nnrp"
	MODE FEED IHAVE
		Current IHAVE-style newsfeed
	MODE FEED DATE
		Going to be doing date-oriented stuff, like NEWNEWS
	MODE FEED BATCH
		Using the new batch-oriented stuff
	MODE ADMIN [site]
		Admin stuff related to site; default is local
The command would be advisory, and server could reply with "ok",
"unrecognized command", or "more authorization needed".