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From: craig@com2serv.C2S.MN.ORG (Craig S. Wilson)
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Subject: Re: CALL FOR DISCUSSION:  SCI.VIRTUAL-WORLDS
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Date: 8 Dec 89 12:59:46 GMT
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In article <1989Dec5.173743.651@mentor.com> mbutts@mentor.com (Mike Butts) writes:
>I support the creation of sci.virtual-worlds. 
>Sci.virtual-worlds would be the medium for technical discussion of these
>subjects as they develop.  Alt.cyberspace would remain the forum for
>speculation on social effects, science-fiction cyberpunk flaming, etc.
>-- 
>Michael Butts, Research Engineer       KC7IT           503-626-1302

Just to correct a possible misconception, alt.cyberspace was created
to discuss the technical aspects of cyberspace and virtual realities 
without lifestyle overtones.  Alt.cyberpunk exists to discuss more 
fictional (predominately Gibsonian) aspects of these subjects.

I see these groups continuing after the creation of an "official"
newsgroup for cyberspace and VR technologies.

/craig