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From: davel@ntpdvp1.UUCP (Dave Livingston)
Newsgroups: news.software.b
Subject: Modifications to B news
Keywords: news software, B news
Message-ID: <315@ntpdvp1.UUCP>
Date: 6 Dec 89 19:18:30 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northern Telecom DMS-10 Div., Raleigh, NC
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I've been requested to modify the news system so that when a new group is 
added, it will add the new newsgroup to the users .newsrc, but will mark it 
as unsubscribed, and then mail to all the news users that a new group has
been established. Has anyone else made this modification? 

Second Question: 

We are setting up a product support system for our customers. What we wan to
do is establish a "forum" where ideas, etc, can be exchanged. I would like
to do this with a local news group, since all of our customers will be 
dialing direct into us. The use of local groups would seem to be the best
way to do this. It does lead to several questions which I need to find out the
answer. 
	How do I protect the local groups from the expire date, but still 
	allow myself the ability to edit messages?
	If I would want my customers to have access to a news group, would
	using the fascist option keep them from being able to reply via my
	system, or does anyone else have an idea?

thanks in advance


Dave Livingston                            Standard Disclaimer Applies
Northern Telecom - DMS-10
Research Triangle Park, NC
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