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From: jimad@microsoft.UUCP (Jim ADCOCK)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Anyone for decoupling GNU and c.l.c++?
Message-ID: <59548@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 4 Dec 90 18:42:34 GMT
References: <1990Nov25.013736.24643@odi.com>
Reply-To: jimad@microsoft.UUCP (Jim ADCOCK)
Organization: Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA
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In article <1990Nov25.013736.24643@odi.com> benson@odi.com (Benson I. Margulies) writes:
>I don't know who arranged for comp.lang.c++ to be coterminus with g++.
>I personally think it might be time to unplug them if the discussion
>of boycotts is really inseparable from g++.

I agree.  I support Stallman's rights to use the gnu notes streams as he
sees fit.  This is not possible if comp.lang.c++ and g++ are tied together,
because then his comments are inappropriately posted to comp.lang.c++.
Previously, comp.lang.c++ has several times degenerated into long winded,
vindictive political arguments -- with the result that some of the most
knowledgeble and experienced c++ programmers no longer participate in
comp.lang.c++.  I'd like to avoid a repeat of this problem by keeping
comp.lang.c++ on the subject.

Both the gnu c++ notes streams and comp.lang.c++ are strong enough now to
stand on the own readership.  Can the responsible people please unbundle
these notes streams, so that C++ subscribers can receive those portions they 
desire?

[personally, I'm not unsympathetic to Stallman's complaints]


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