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I've just installed INN and I'm running it in parallel with my existing
CNews setup (separate spools & active/history/etc files) until I'm comfortable
with it.

The existing CNews setup feeds with CERFnet, and also permits the use of NNTP-
mode trn to access newsgroups not subscribed to on my local machine.  I'd like
to accomplish something similar under INN, but I'm confused.

The NNTP commands available from port 119 when running INN differ depending
on whether you're talking to innd or nnrpd.  The nnrpd command set is what
NNTP-mode trn requires to work properly, yet the innd command set is required
for innxmit to transmit my articles.  This prevents both feeding & trn from
coexisting peacefully.

I notice that innd supports a "mode reader" command to force the socket to
be handed off to nnrpd.  Therefore, if I get CERFnet to initially speak the
innd command set with me, I can innxmit just fine.  I could also use NNTP-mode
trn if I could convince it to issue a "mode reader" command right after
connecting to innd.

Has anybody out there solved this problem?  Am I overlooking anything obvious?
Trn 2.2 shouldn't be too hard to patch to try a "mode reader" command after
connection; I thought I'd ask first to save myself the trouble of re-inventing
the wheel.