summit@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Dan Wilnai) (09/30/89)
Subject:CALL FOR DISCUSSION ON CREATION OF A NEW NEWSGROUP ON
ASSOCIATIVE/CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE MEMORIES/PROCESSORS
This call is the first step in the creation of a new newsgroup on
associative/content-addressable memories/processors, according to
the guidelines generally agreed upon across USENET. It starts a
discussion period of between two to four weeks to determine the
name and charter of the proposed group and whether it will be
moderated or unmoderated. After the discussion period a call for
vote will be posted.
Please respond to news.announce.newgroups ASAP. This group is
moderated, and the "Followup-to:" header will be set so that the
actual discussion takes place only in news.groups. Users on sites
which have difficulty posting to moderated groups may mail
submissions intended for news.announce.newgroups to
"announce-newgroups@ncar.ucar.edu".
The following is our proposal:
Name of the newsgroup: comp.assoc_proc (or comp.cam ?)
Purpose:Provide a forum for the discussion of issues and events
related to associative memories/processors in general,
and content addressable memories/processors in
particular.
Moderated/unmoderated: Unmoderated
Rationale:
Associative memories/processors have been a topic of
particular interest for more than 30 years now, mostly
perhaps because they are thought to resemble the
intelligent processes that take place in the human
brain. Until recently, however, the technology has not
been available to make any significant commercial
impact.
Lately, a trickle of new products suggests that the
long incubation period may be ending, boosting the
interest level of researches and product innovators in
this exciting technology.
The following is a partial list of topics which can be discussed
in the proposed newsgroup:
-Definition of terms and concepts
-Hardware/software implementations of associative
memories/processors; content addressable
memories/processors
-Implementation of basic cells and building blocks
-Practical applications (i.e. datacomm, neural
nets, pattern recognition, databases etc.)
-Research topics
-New product suggestions/announcements
The process of group creation:
This call for discussion on creation of the new newsgroup, issued
on Sept. 28, 1989, is the first step in the creation of the new
newsgroup, as generally agreed upon across Usenet. The
discussion period should last at least 14 days and no more than
30 days.
After the discussion period, if it has been determined that a new
group is really desired, and there is general agreement to its
name, charter and if it should be moderated or unmoderated, a
call for vote will be posted to news.announce.newsgroups and
possibly to other related groups or mailing lists. The voting
period should last for at least 30 days. If 100 more YES/create
votes are received than NO/don't create, the group is created.
You are welcome to contact me:
Dan Wilnai
Summit Microsystems Corp.
949 Hillsboro Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: 408/730-4996
E-Mail: summit@netcom.UUCPsummit@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Dan Wilnai) (11/18/89)
Subject:CALL FOR DISCUSSION ON CREATION OF A NEW NEWSGROUP ON
ASSOCIATIVE/CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE MEMORIES/PROCESSORS
This call is the first step in the creation of a new newsgroup on
associative/content-addressable memories/processors, according to
the guidelines generally agreed upon across USENET. It starts a
discussion period of between two to four weeks to determine the
name and charter of the proposed group and whether it will be
moderated or unmoderated. After the discussion period a call for
vote will be posted.
Please respond to news.announce.newgroups ASAP. This group is
moderated, and the "Followup-to:" header will be set so that the
actual discussion takes place only in news.groups. Users on sites
which have difficulty posting to moderated groups may mail
submissions intended for news.announce.newgroups to
"announce-newgroups@ncar.ucar.edu".
The following is our proposal:
Name of the newsgroup: comp.assoc_proc (or comp.cam ?)
Purpose:Provide a forum for the discussion of issues and events
related to associative memories/processors in general,
and content addressable memories/processors in
particular.
Moderated/unmoderated: Unmoderated
Rationale:
Associative memories/processors have been a topic of
particular interest for more than 30 years now, mostly
perhaps because they are thought to resemble the
intelligent processes that take place in the human
brain. Until recently, however, the technology has not
been available to make any significant commercial
impact.
Lately, a trickle of new products suggests that the
long incubation period may be ending, boosting the
interest level of researches and product innovators in
this exciting technology.
The following is a partial list of topics which can be discussed
in the proposed newsgroup:
-Definition of terms and concepts
-Hardware/software implementations of associative
memories/processors; content addressable
memories/processors
-Implementation of basic cells and building blocks
-Practical applications (i.e. datacomm, neural
nets, pattern recognition, databases etc.)
-Research topics
-New product suggestions/announcements
The process of group creation:
This call for discussion on creation of the new newsgroup, issued
on Sept. 28, 1989, is the first step in the creation of the new
newsgroup, as generally agreed upon across Usenet. The
discussion period should last at least 14 days and no more than
30 days.
After the discussion period, if it has been determined that a new
group is really desired, and there is general agreement to its
name, charter and if it should be moderated or unmoderated, a
call for vote will be posted to news.announce.newsgroups and
possibly to other related groups or mailing lists. The voting
period should last for at least 30 days. If 100 more YES/create
votes are received than NO/don't create, the group is created.
You are welcome to contact me:
Dan Wilnai
Summit Microsystems Corp.
949 Hillsboro Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: 408/730-4996
E-Mail: summit@netcom.UUCP
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A recession now appears more than 2 years away -- John D. Mathon, 4 Oct 1989.
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