[NNTP] LIST EXTENSIONS (again)

[Andrew - Supernews]

>>>>> "Mark" == Mark Crispin <MRC at CAC.Washington.EDU> writes:

 Mark> If the site does not use authentication, then the mode switch
 Mark> can be made on the first IHAVE command (to set peer mode) or
 Mark> the first command other than HEAD, STAT, LIST ACTIVE, or LIST
 Mark> EXTENSIONS (to set client mode).

No, it can't. One word: pipelining.

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