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From: ray@vantage.UUCP (Ray Liere)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.d
Subject: comp.sources.misc != alt.sources
Message-ID: <17900010@vantage.UUCP>
Date: 11 Mar 91 01:34:47 GMT
Organization: Vantage Consulting and Research Corporation
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Since other sites may be in this position as regards receiving sources
over USENET, I would appreciate your input ...

It seems to me that ... those unhappy with the turnaround time (the time
between submission and posting) in comp.sources.unix could submit to
comp.sources.misc. Obviously this is not occurring in several cases,
so I would appreciate your thoughts on:
1) what are the main reasons why software is posted to alt.sources,
   versus other places ...
2) your opinions (good or bad) with alt.sources software

Our site currently does not receive alt.sources .. we receive only the
comp.sources.misc and comp.sources.unix insofar as source newsgroups goes.

As evidenced by announcements posted in many newsgroups ("xxx posted to
alt.sources"), increasingly greater numbers of people are electing to
post their sources to alt.sources.

I am to evaluate whether we should add alt.sources.* to our incoming news
feed. Phone line costs are a concern, but the major concern is disk space
and time spent "self-moderating" what comes in.

Discussions are currently going on relating to satisfaction/dissatisfaction
with comp.sources.unix and on the possibility of starting a new
newsgroup (comp.sources.reviewed). I want to assure you that I am NOT trying
(or wanting!) to extend that discussion. I am really in a quandry as to
whether to add alt.sources and why csm is not used more, and would like
your help.

If you prefer emailing responses to maintain anonymity, I would be glad to
post a summary (without names) of comments I receive via email.

Thanks for your input.

Ray Liere
Vantage Consulting and Research Corporation
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