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From: joel@gould9.UUCP (Joel West)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac,net.news.group,net.news
Subject: Re: Do you read INFO-MAC? (results)
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Date: Sat, 4-Oct-86 14:21:10 EDT
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I had earlier posted a survey to USENET readers of net.micro.mac asking
about what Macintosh news groups they read and liked.

The answers are below; some totals don't add up because some people
didn't give 10 answers.  Not suprisingly, net.micro.mac readers
read INFO-MAC.

Predictably, those that like mod.mac deplore the low signal/noise of
net.micro.mac, particularly with the perennial flame wars (e.g, amiga
vs. mac).  Those that like net.micro.mac like its timeliness. Both are
accurate assessments.  Also, some USENET members say they don't know how 
to post to INFO-MAC from their UUCP-only site.

Among the comments, some felt net.micro.mac was too technical; others felt 
it was clutterred with too many non-technical discussions.

Personal comment:
    I posted the survey because I wanted to know which of the three
    newsgroups:
	- to read
	- to save (in printed form, in a binder)
	- to post queries and comments to
    I've felt recently that I must read all three (including delphi 
    digests) to get the most out of the net.  At one point, early on, 
    INFO-MAC was much, much, more useful than net.micro.mac, as will
    be true with a well-run moderated newsgroup with a strong readership.
    I suspect its preeminence was killed during its long hiatus, when
    everyone had to find an alternative.

	Joel West			     MCI Mail: 282-8879
	Western Software Technology, POB 2733, Vista, CA  92083
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---------------------------Survey results follow-------------------------
A total of 64 responses were received.

1)  Do you read INFO-MAC, either through mod.mac or as part of a mailing list?
	Y) 61 (95%)
	N) 3 (4%)

2)  Do you read the Delphi Digests, published in mod.mac, and previously under
    net.micro.mac?
	Y) 55 (85%)
	N) 9 (14%)

3)  Do you read the Usenet Digests, available from SUMEX-AIM?
	N) 57 (89%)
	Y) 7 (10%)

4)  Do you read net.micro.mac?
	Y) 63 (98%)
	N) 1 (1%)

5)  Have you posted to INFO-MAC?
	N) 48 (75%)
	Y) 16 (25%)

6)  Have you posted to net.micro.mac?
	Y) 61 (95%)
	N) 3 (4%)

7)  Does your site receive mod.mac?
	Y) 61 (95%)
	N) 3 (4%)

8)  Does your site receive mod.mac.binaries and mod.mac.sources?
	Y) 62 (96%)
	N) 2 (3%)

9)  Does your site receive net.sources.mac?
	N) 48 (75%)
	Y) 16 (25%)

10) If you were to receive only one of the current Mac newsgroups,
    which would you prefer:
	A) 11 (17%)	mod.mac
	C) 11 (17%)	net.micro.mac
	B) 9 (14%)	mod.mac.{binaries,sources}
	D) 2 (3%)	net.sources.mac
	E) 27 (42%)	unsure/no answer
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