NNTP design - factory pattern

From: Adie (usenet_at_dont-listen.net)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 12:44:30 GMT

Hi, I've been away from writing code for a while and want to get back into
it (for fun).

Wanted to do some client/server programming, specifically NNTP and was
thinking about using the opportunity to learn more about patterns and
design.

My question is, as the NNTP protocol is already written, and set in stone,
should I base my OOD around the NNTP rules or should I abstract away from
it to what it's actually doing (if you know what I mean).

Also, when responses return from the server, they could be error messages,
no response, articles, lists of groups etc... I'd obviously like some
behaviour to recognise what they are and encapsulate them into whatever
type of object they should be, so might a factory fit this scenerio and if
so how might it look?

(Using C#)

Thanks for any comments.

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