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From: jim@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Jim Fulton)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: The future of comp.windows.x (A new group??)
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Date: 13 Jun 89 19:16:33 GMT
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> May I point out that the X consortium does not have the last word in this
> matter.

As to splitting comp.windows.x, of course not.  As to splitting xpert, yes we
do.  But since we (along with a lot of other people) only get the mailing list,
that will be where we (by this I mean everyone on the mailing list side, not
just the few of us at MIT) will continue to send messages and respond to
questions.  If a large chunk of the community isn't be reading the other
newsgroup, it probably wouldn't get much use.  If a large chunk is, then there
is duplication. 


> The X Window System has a large enough following at this point, and there
> are sufficient X Wizards in the world (who are not part of the consortium)

This has been the goal all along!


> for there to be mailing lists independent of MIT.

Most certainly.  If somebody wants to create another mailing list and gateway
it to the usenet, then that would be fine.  We just don't think it is worth the
trouble since it will just make two places for people to look for information
instead of one. 

I'd be happy to be proved wrong on this; I'm just skeptical.