spike@world.std.com (Joe Ilacqua) (01/08/90)
This is a formal call for discussion of the renaming
comp.sys.apple to comp.sys.apple2. The comp.sys.apple group is for
discussion of Apple // (][,2) computers, *not* all Apple computers.
Newcomers to news often post Macintosh questions to comp.sys.apple.
It is generally felt that changing the name to comp.sys.apple2
will cut down on postings about "The Computer for the Rest of Them".
In addition there is currently a vote running for the creation
of comp.sys.apple2.tech. There will be slightly less chaos in the
universe if comp.sys.apple is renamed.
This discussion will last two weeks and barring major
objections will be followed by a vote.
->Spike
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From article <1990Jan6.194945.12170@world.std.com>, by spike@world.std.com (Joe Ilacqua): > > This is a formal call for discussion of the renaming > comp.sys.apple to comp.sys.apple2. Makes sense to me. > It is generally felt that changing the name to comp.sys.apple2 > will cut down on postings about "The Computer for the Rest of Them". True. > ->Spike +--------------------------------------------------------------+ |If my IIgs 'll just hold out for a few more months 'til GS+...| | Phil Lindberg snail mail: 13845 S.E. 131 ST | | UUCP: ..!uunet!bcstec!tahoma!prl3546 Renton, WA 98056 | | Disclaimer: I don't speak for my employer (and I not | | sure they even know I exist....) | +--------------------------------------------------------------+
jstern@orion.oac.uci.edu (Jeff Stern) (01/09/90)
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geoff@pmafire.UUCP (Geoff Allen) (01/09/90)
Go for it!
The name is confusing, since the Macintosh is also an Apple computer.
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ucdavis!egg-id!pmafire!geoff \ (Tom Harper in rec.skiing)herald.usask.ca.UUCP (Terry Maton,Maintenance Building,4570,) (01/10/90)
From article <1990Jan6.194411.12030@world.std.com>, by spike@world.std.com (Joe Ilacqua): > > This is a formal call for discussion of the renaming > comp.sys.apple to comp.sys.apple2. The comp.sys.apple group is for > discussion of Apple // (][,2) computers, *not* all Apple computers. > Newcomers to news often post Macintosh questions to comp.sys.apple. > I agree with this idea. Anything that can cut down on unwanted postings would be appreciated. At this point I would like to add my BUG...... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can everbody try to remember to put (preferably in the subject) which macines are being talked about. ie. ALL APPLE ][s or GS ONLY. This would be most appreciated in comp.binaries.apple2 as well as I hate downloading programs, running them through BINSCII and SHRINKIT just to find they don't work on my machine :( Terry Maton University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada uucp address: maton@herald.USask.ca bitnet address: MATON@SASK.BITNET DISCLAIMER: The above most definitely may be my opinion, but you can be sure that it also could be yours if you would like it to be. If you find it is yours, you can be sure that I agree with you and that, in my opinion, you too have good taste and are obviously right just as I am.
dwj@acd4.UUCP ( Dan Johnson ) (01/16/90)
In article <1990Jan6.194945.12170@world.std.com> spike@world.std.com (Joe Ilacqua) writes: > This is a formal call for discussion of the renaming >comp.sys.apple to comp.sys.apple2. The comp.sys.apple group is for >discussion of Apple // (][,2) computers, *not* all Apple computers. >Newcomers to news often post Macintosh questions to comp.sys.apple. Shouldn't that be phrased to indicate *unambiguously* that the entire //-series is intended, rather than just the Apple ][? (You know, the predecessor to the Apple ][+.) :-) After all, if an occasional Macintosh user passes up comp.sys.mac and posts to comp.sys.apple, we should allow for users who might think they should look for comp.sys.apple2gs. ;-) Hmmm.... This occured to me because I do have an Apple //GS on my desk at home, and a vintage 1979, serial #017354 Apple ][ in a closet (the 16k language card is flaky and one of the keys is mostly dead). Also (more seriously), if someone wants to post about the Apple I or the Apple ///, would that posting be welcome in the renamed group? I don't remember ever seeing a posting about the Apple I, and it's been a while since the last Apple /// posting, but we should prepare for this contingency now. Other issues (like the logistics of shifting INFO-APPLE and the timing of the rmgroup for comp.sys.apple) can wait until this actually passes (which is probably why no one else has mentioned them yet). -- Daniel W. Johnson Applied Computing Devices, Inc. UUCP: ...!uunet!acd4!dwj Earth: 39 25 02 N / 87 19 55 W (approx.) ARPA: acd4!dwj@uunet.uu.net Compu$erve: >INTERNET:dwj@acd4.UUCP :-| - this space unintentionally left blank -