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From: wmartin@brl-smoke.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Article on USENET in the for-real press
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Date: Wed, 18-Jun-86 11:59:41 EDT
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(Reposted due to local system problems; original never got out to net.)

A recent (May 86) issue of the DEC PROFESSIONAL magazine is a "DEC Pro Extra"
special issue on UNIX. As far as that is concerned, it probably would be
of little interest to those already experienced with UNIX, as it seems
to aim at those who do not already use it. However, and why I am posting
this, there is an article in it (pg 26-33) on USENET News by Tim O'Reilly.

It is oriented toward "readnews", and, as such, might make a handy
introductory handout to people at your site if you use that news-reading
software.

Also, I'm curious -- the author used "live" USENET traffic (from
net.space) as examples in his article. Are there any of you out there
who saw this article and whose names appeared in the examples? If so,
how do you feel about this -- flattered, annoyed, indifferent? I know
I eagerly scanned the examples to see if my name showed up (it didn't).
Names shown include Ethan Vishniac, Paul Dietz, Kenall Auel, Ed Turner,
Bruce Lowerre, Rob Kenyon, & Dave Platt -- Did Mr. O'Reilly contact
any of you in advance to let you know your names would appear in a
national publication or to ask permission? I doubt that any of us would
say that he should do that; I just wondered if he did... (Seems like the
kind of thing the magazine's lawyers would bring up.)

Regards, Will