jtc@wimsey.bc.ca (11/27/89)
PROPOSAL:
Merge current news.software.* groups into the two new
groups: news.software.transports and news.software.readers.
PURPOSE:
To halt the proliferation of news.software.* groups for each
new transport and/or newsreader.
To centralize discussion of news transports, news protocols,
and news readers.
SUGGESTED NAMES:
news.software.transports For discussion of news transports
and protocols.
news.software.readers For discussion of news readers.
RENAMED OR REMOVED GROUPS???:
news.software.anu-news VMS B-news software from Australian
National Univ.
news.software.b Discussion about B-news-compatible software.
news.software.nntp The Network News Transfer Protocol.
news.software.notes Notesfile software from the Univ. of Illinois.
COMMENTS:
This is my attempt at rationalizing the news.software.all hierarchy.
Constructive criticisim is welcome, flames are not.
I can see the need for groups describing a particular implementation
due to limited interest, high volume, or a mailing list gateway.
--jtc
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J.T. Conklin
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