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1.2. Objectives
The purpose of this present standard is to define the overall
architecture and the protocols to be used for Netnews in general, and
for Usenet in particular, and to set standards to be followed by
software that implements those protocols. A companion standard
[USEFOR] sets out the canonical format of news articles exchanged
between the various agents comprising that architecture.
It is NOT the purpose of this standard to settle matters of policy,
nor aspects of software behaviour which do not impinge upon the
generation, transmission, storage and reception of articles, nor how
the authority of various agencies to create such policies and to
exercise control or oversight of the various parts of Usenet is
established. For these purposes, a separate Best Current Practice
document [USEAGE] is being provided.
Nevertheless, it is assumed that such agencies with the necessary
authority will exist, and tools are provided within the protocols for
their use.
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1.2. Objectives
- The purpose of this present standard is to define the format of
- articles and the protocols to be used for Netnews in general, and for
- Usenet in particular, and to set standards to be followed by software
- that implements those protocols.
+ The purpose of this present standard is to define the overall
+ architecture and the protocols to be used for Netnews in general, and
+ for Usenet in particular, and to set standards to be followed by
+ software that implements those protocols. A companion standard
+ [USEFOR] sets out the canonical format of news articles exchanged
+ between the various agents comprising that architecture.
It is NOT the purpose of this standard to settle matters of policy,
nor aspects of software behaviour which do not impinge upon the
- generation, transmission, storate and reception of articles, nor how
- the authority of various agencies to exercise control or oversight of
- the various parts of Usenet is established. For these purposes, a
- separate Best Current Practice document [USEAGE] is being provided.
+ generation, transmission, storage and reception of articles, nor how
+ the authority of various agencies to create such policies and to
+ exercise control or oversight of the various parts of Usenet is
+ established. For these purposes, a separate Best Current Practice
+ document [USEAGE] is being provided.
- Nevertheless, it is assumed that agencies with the necessary
+ Nevertheless, it is assumed that such agencies with the necessary
authority will exist, and tools are provided within the protocols for
their use.