splitting comp.sys.att
Andrew Scott
andrew at teletron.UUCP
Sat Jan 16 08:55:19 AEST 1988
In article <1590 at ethos.UUCP>, gary at ethos.UUCP (Gary J. Smith) writes:
> In article <1285 at edison.GE.COM> rja at edison.GE.COM (rja) writes:
>
>> Since there are active unix-pc newsgroups in the alternate newsgroups,
>>and a lot of material is cross-posted between unix-pc.* and comp.sys.att,
>>why not MOVE unix-pc.* to comp.sys.att.pc?
>
> - Only people interested in the 3B1 would need to carry
> the group and pay for the phone time in transmitting
> the group.
I'd just like to point out that this would still be possible if unix-pc.all
moved to the mainstream newsgroup heirarchy through the use of the 'sys' file.
One can specify exactly which newsgroups are to be received - the full newsfeed
does not have to be recieved. I'm not trying to start any argument, but I
thought a clarification was in order.
As far as moving the groups goes, I'm in favor of it. I don't see what makes
the UNIX pc so special that it deserves it's own high level newsgroup set.
No other system in the comp.sys.* groups is treated that way. With regards to
the comments that the "backbone" would have control over the newsgroups when
they don't have any interest in them: I've not seen any problems with any of
the other comp.sys groups yet. I can't foresee any problems.
Andrew
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