[NNTP] Backward compatibility section?

[Ken Murchison]

Peter Robinson wrote:
> 
> I think we should consider adding a separate section listing all places
> like this where a client might try to use a new feature of an old
> command on an old server.  Currently it's not obvious which features are
> new.
> 
> That section would point out that lack of support for CAPABILITIES is a
> good indicator of an old server.
> 
> Features like this (there may well be more):
>  - LISTGROUP with range
>  - LISTGROUP's new response
>  - GROUP without group
>  - ! and , in wildmats
> 
> Opinions?

Yes, I think a "Changes from RFC 977 & RFC 2980" section would be 
helpful for people already familiar with both who just want to get up to 
spec quickly.

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