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From: archer@frmug.fr.mugnet.org (Vincent Archer)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: comp.os.minix splitup
Message-ID: <1991Mar23.163003.4801@frmug.fr.mugnet.org>
Date: 23 Mar 91 16:30:03 GMT
Organization: Minix User Group France
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In a comp.os.minix article, kjh@pollux.usc.edu ("Kenneth J. Hendrickson") writes:
> I think it would be good to have a moderated group for officially
> sanctioned stuff, and it is obviously necessary to have a non-moderated
> group for the masses to dump into.  For me, it is sometimes hard to
> determine just what is officially approved, and what isn't.

It now seems to be pretty well accepted that there's going to be a split into
a "discussion" group (the old comp.os.minix), and a "source" group. The idea
sounds reasonable for administrative purposes (having a separate source group
is fine, when it comes to archives).

Having a separate group for upgrades and official (i.e. fixes or new software
that is going to actually appear in P-H released Minix) sounds like a good
idea too. Of course, I agree with kjh that such a group would have to be
moderated by the official Minix authors (i.e. andy, frans and all the others)
to prevent anarchy. Such a group would have no traffic at all for months, then
get a whole burst of postings (no doubt the much awaited 1.6 "transition"
version :-) and a small residual activity (1.6.356, 357, and so on :-)
but would make life easier for all of us.

But, whatever the decision is, don't forget the mailing-list world of Minix
fans. I, for example, still get The Newsgroup using a complex path (thru
bitnet, internet, X25 and modems, with four or five different different
versions of news-style software) for communication costs purposes. The List
is still an important part of the minix life, and don't rush to add one (or
two) newsgroups on the Usenet without having consulted with Glen Overby
about the setup of the new list.

Btw, please note that I'm no longer reachable thru my old mail address, but
using the new address below:
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