jwright@atanasoff.cs.iastate.edu (Jim Wright) (03/16/89)
[ NOTE - This was posted earlier to a number of other groups. ] [ However, it has since been pointed out to me that this group's ] [ readers would naturally have an interest in such a group. ] [ Apologies to anybody who has already seen this. -- jrw ] With fingers poised on the 'n' key... :-) Currently, there is no place in the Usenet heirarchy devoted to the discussion of, and dissemination of information about, computer viruses. All I have contacted believe this should change. We therefore propose the formation of a new newsgroup: COMP.VIRUS. This newsgroup will be devoted to the discussion of computer viruses. Topics shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, virus protection software, reports of new viruses, and behavior of viruses. This group will not be specific to any machine or class of machines. However, it is anticipated that the focus will be on microcomputers. The newsgroup comp.virus will be moderated. This will be done not to limit distribution of information, but rather to limit the number of inappropriate postings. Unfortunately, the experience of the coordinators for the virus-l mailing list has shown this to be necessary. Current plans call for this newsgroup to be gatewayed with the virus-l mailing list. We intend to maintain an archive for the newsgroup. Also, we have a European coordinator for the group to handle European specific information (conferences, archive sites, etc.). This posting on March 13, 1989 initiates the mandatory 2 week discussion period. After that votes will be taken. PLEASE DIRECT ALL FOLLOW-UPS TO NEWS.GROUPS. -- Jim Wright jwright@atanasoff.cs.iastate.edu