nntp-extensions Re: ietf-nntp NNTP SEARCH extension internet-draft available

Brian Hernacki bhern at netscape.com
Thu Oct 31 12:56:29 PST 1996


Nat Ballou wrote:
> So, taking a pragmatic approach, the SEARCH that has been proposed
> for NNTP introduces significant changes to the SEARCH in IMAP.

Which significant changes are you referring to? The ability to search
mutliple groups/folders?

> Since IMAP is in final review, it seems to make more sense to add
> IMAP search to NNTP than to back fit the proposed NNTP Search into
> IMAP.  Seems rather straight forward to me - I'll even write up
> the RFC.

I disagree...on several things.

It does not make sense to add the existing IMAP search to NNTP. It lacks
the ability to search multiple folders...which is needed to be useful
for news.

And no has asked IMAP to "back fit" anything NNTP is doing.

I think it would be wrong to impede NNTP improvements on account of
IMAP's draft status.

--brian
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