Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!columbia!rutgers!clyde!cbatt!cbosgd!gatech!usenet From: usenet@gatech.EDU Newsgroups: mod.newslists,mod.announce.newusers,net.news.group Subject: Changes to List of Active Newsgroups Message-ID: <5514@gatech.EDU> Date: Sat, 1-Nov-86 16:50:54 EST Article-I.D.: gatech.5514 Posted: Sat Nov 1 16:50:54 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 4-Nov-86 00:43:07 EST Expires: Sat, 22-Nov-86 16:50:51 EST Sender: spaf@gatech.EDU Lines: 368 Approved: spaf@gatech.CSNET Xref: mnetor mod.newslists:422 mod.announce.newusers:63 net.news.group:3615 *** old/active.n Thu Oct 16 09:15:00 1986 --- src/active.n Sat Nov 1 16:35:43 1986 *************** *** 4,6 **** ! [Most recent change: 4 October 1986 by spaf] --- 4,6 ---- ! [Most recent change: 31 October 1986 by spaf] *************** *** 13,19 **** classification is fully established as of this publication, and the ! "soc" groups now exist in parallel with their old "net" counterparts. ! "sci" newsgroups are intended to be technical in nature, and relate to ! the sciences. The "misc" groups address themes not easily classified ! under any of the other headings. The "mod" groups will eventually ! undergo conversion into the same name space. --- 13,24 ---- classification is fully established as of this publication, and the ! "soc," "sci," and "misc" groups now exist in parallel with their old ! "net" counterparts. "sci" newsgroups are intended to be technical in ! nature, and relate to the sciences. The "misc" groups address themes ! not easily classified under any of the other headings. "soc" groups ! address social issues. "talk" groups are largely debate-oriented, and ! tend to feature long discussions without either resolution or large ! amounts of useful information. "news" groups concern the news network ! and software itself. "rec" are recreation and hobby-oriented groups. ! The "mod" groups will eventually undergo conversion into the same name ! space. *************** *** 32,44 **** - The "soc" groups are for discussions and information of a social - nature. This classification includes groups oriented towards - cultural activities, group and peer interaction, discussions of - heritage, and topics concerning gender roles and activities. - - The "talk" groups are groups which tend to have a much larger than - average volume of messages, and consist of postings which are generally - perceived as being of less value to the majority of readers than the - messages posted in other groups. As such, many sites do not or will - not carry the "talk" hierarchy of groups. - Some of the "net" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with --- 37,38 ---- *************** *** 60,63 **** ------------ ---------------- ! *net.astro sky-fans@mit-xx.arpa ! net.emacs unix-emacs@cc5.bbn.com net.ham-radio info-hams@simtel20.arpa --- 54,72 ---- ------------ ---------------- ! *comp.emacs unix-emacs@cc5.bbn.com ! *comp.lang.ada info-ada@usc-isif.arpa ! *comp.lang.c info-c@brl.arpa ! *comp.lang.pascal info-pascal@brl.arpa ! *comp.lang.prolog prolog@su-score.arpa ! *comp.mail.headers header-people@mit-mc.arpa ! *comp.os.cpm info-cpm@amsaa.arpa ! *comp.sys.atari.8bit info-atari8@su-score.arpa ! *comp.sys.atari.st info-atari16@su-score.arpa ! *comp.sys.misc info-micro@brl.arpa ! *comp.terminals info-terms@mit-mc.arpa ! *comp.unix.questions info-unix@brl.arpa ! *comp.unix.wizards unix-wizards@brl.arpa ! *sci.astro sky-fans@mit-xx.arpa ! *sci.physics physics@sri-unix.arpa ! *sci.space space@angband.arpa ! *talk.origins evolution@kestrel.arpa net.ham-radio info-hams@simtel20.arpa *************** *** 64,78 **** net.ham-radio.packet packet-radio@eddie.mit.edu - net.info-terms info-terms@mit-mc.arpa - net.lang.ada info-ada@usc-isif.arpa - net.lang.c info-c@brl.arpa - net.lang.pascal info-pascal@brl.arpa - net.lang.prolog prolog@su-score.arpa - net.mail.headers header-people@mit-mc.arpa - net.micro info-micro@brl.arpa net.micro.amiga info-amiga@red.rutgers.edu - net.micro.atari8 info-atari8@su-score.arpa - net.micro.atari16 info-atari16@su-score.arpa - net.micro.cpm info-cpm@amsaa.arpa - talk.origins evolution@kestrel.arpa - net.physics physics@sri-unix.arpa net.railroad railroad@rochester.arpa --- 73,75 ---- *************** *** 80,84 **** net.sources unix-sources@brl.arpa - net.space space@angband.arpa - net.unix info-unix@brl.arpa - net.unix-wizards unix-wizards@brl.arpa net.video videotech@simtel20.arpa --- 77,78 ---- *************** *** 89,91 **** the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include: ! net worldwide distribution (default) att limited to AT&T --- 83,85 ---- the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include: ! world worldwide distribution (default) att limited to AT&T *************** *** 102,107 **** - A good example of a restricted distribution newsgroup is "na.forsale" - which exists for users to post "item for sale" notices. It only - exists in the "na" (North American) category. - Please notify me of any errors or additions to the list below. --- 96,97 ---- *************** *** 114,116 **** net.ai Artificial intelligence discussions. - net.analog Analog design developments, ideas, and components. net.announce.arpa-internet Announcements from the Arpa world --- 104,105 ---- *************** *** 117,120 **** net.arch Computer architecture. - net.astro Astronomy discussions and information. - net.astro.expert Discussion by experts in astronomy. net.audio High fidelity audio. --- 106,107 ---- *************** *** 124,126 **** net.bicycle Bicycles, related products and laws. - net.bio Biology and related sciences. net.books Books of all genres, shapes, and sizes. --- 111,112 ---- *************** *** 133,141 **** net.cog-eng Cognitive engineering. - net.college College, college activities, campus life, etc. - net.columbia The space shuttle and the STS program. net.comics The funnies, old and new. - net.consumers Consumer interests, product reviews, etc. - net.consumers.house Discussion about owning and maintaining a house. net.cooks Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes. - net.crypt Different methods of data en/decryption. net.cse Computer science education. --- 119,122 ---- *************** *** 147,149 **** net.eunice The SRI Eunice system. - net.followup Followups to articles in net.general. net.games Games and computer games. --- 128,129 ---- *************** *** 160,163 **** net.garden Gardening, methods and results. - net.general *Important*, timely announcements of worldwide interest. - (Note the description of net.misc.) net.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing, --- 140,141 ---- *************** *** 168,171 **** net.internat Discussion about international standards - net.invest Investments and the handling of money. - net.jobs Job announcements, requests, etc. net.jokes Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive. --- 146,147 ---- *************** *** 172,174 **** net.jokes.d Discussions on the content of net.jokes articles - net.kids Children, their behavior and activities. net.lan Local area network hardware and software. --- 148,149 ---- *************** *** 186,188 **** net.lang.st80 Discussion about Smalltalk 80. - net.legal Legalities and the ethics of law. net.lsi Large scale integrated circuits. --- 161,162 ---- *************** *** 191,196 **** net.mail.headers Gatewayed from the ARPA header-people list. - net.math Mathematical discussions and puzzles. - net.math.stat Statistics discussion. - net.math.symbolic Symbolic algebra discussion. - net.med Medicine and its related products and regulations. net.micro Micro computers of all kinds. --- 165,166 ---- *************** *** 211,216 **** net.micro.trs-80 Discussion about TRS-80's. - net.misc Various discussions too short-lived for other groups. Also items of a general nature not important - enough for net.general or mod.announce. - net.motss Issues pertaining to homosexuality. net.movies Reviews and discussions of movies. --- 181,183 ---- *************** *** 222,224 **** net.music.synth Synthesizers and computer music - net.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. net.news Discussions of USENET itself. --- 189,190 ---- *************** *** 232,238 **** net.news.stargate Discussion about satellite transmission of news. - net.nlang Natural languages, cultures, heritages, etc. - net.nlang.africa Discussions about Africa & things African - net.nlang.celts Group about Celtics. - net.nlang.greek Group about Greeks. - net.nlang.india Group for discussion about India & things Indian net.periphs Peripheral devices. --- 198,199 ---- *************** *** 239,241 **** net.pets Pets, pet care, and household animals in general. - net.physics Physical laws, properties, etc. net.poems For the posting of poems. --- 200,201 ---- *************** *** 253,263 **** net.rec.wood Hobbyists interested in woodworking. - net.religion.christian Discussion about form and nature of Christianity - net.research Research and computer research. - net.roots Genealogical matters. - net.sci General purpose scientific discussions. net.sf-lovers Science fiction lovers' newsgroup. - net.singles Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc. - net.social Like net.singles, but for everyone. net.sources For the posting of software packages & documentation. - (cf. net.wanted.sources) net.sources.bugs For bug fixes and features discussion --- 213,216 ---- *************** *** 267,269 **** net.sources.mac Software for the Apple Macintosh - net.space Space, space programs, space related research, etc. net.sport Spectator sports. --- 220,221 ---- *************** *** 274,278 **** net.startrek Star Trek, the TV show and the movies. - net.suicide Suicide, laws, ethics, and its causes and effects (!). - net.taxes Tax laws and advice. - net.test For testing of network software. Very boring. net.text Text processing. --- 226,227 ---- *************** *** 288,291 **** net.video Video and video components. - net.wanted Requests for things that are needed. - net.wanted.sources Requests for software, termcap entries, etc. net.wines Wines and spirits. --- 237,238 ---- *************** *** 292,294 **** net.wobegon "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show discussion. - net.women Women's rights, discrimination, etc. --- 239,240 ---- *************** *** 324,326 **** mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps - mod.motss Newsgroup on gay issues and topics mod.movies Reviews and discussion of movies --- 270,271 ---- *************** *** 360,361 **** --- 305,368 ---- + comp.ai Artificial intelligence discussions. + comp.arch Computer architecture. + comp.bugs.2bsd Reports of UNIX* version 2BSD related bugs. + comp.bugs.4bsd Reports of UNIX version 4BSD related bugs. + comp.bugs.misc General bug reports and fixes (includes V7 & uucp). + comp.bugs.sys5 Reports of USG (System III, V, etc.) bugs. + comp.cog-eng Cognitive engineering. + comp.databases Database and data management issues and theory. + comp.dcom.lans Local area network hardware and software. + comp.dcom.modems Data communications hardware and software. + comp.edu Computer science education. + comp.emacs EMACS editors of different flavors. + comp.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing, + comp.lang.ada Discussion about Ada*. + comp.lang.apl Discussion about APL. + comp.lang.c Discussion about C. + comp.lang.c++ The object-oriented C++ language. + comp.lang.forth Discussion about Forth. + comp.lang.fortran Discussion about FORTRAN. + comp.lang.lisp Discussion about LISP. + comp.lang.misc Different computer languages not specifically listed. + comp.lang.modula2 Discussion about Modula-2. + comp.lang.pascal Discussion about Pascal. + comp.lang.prolog Discussion about PROLOG. + comp.lang.smalltalk Discussion about Smalltalk 80. + comp.lsi Large scale integrated circuits. + comp.mail.headers Gatewayed from the ARPA header-people list. + comp.mail.misc General discussions about computer mail. + comp.mail.uucp Mail in the uucp network environment. + comp.misc General topics about computers not covered elsewhere. + comp.org.decus DEC* Users' Society newsgroup. + comp.org.usenix USENIX Association events and announcements. + comp.os.cpm Discussion about the CP/M operating system. + comp.os.eunice The SRI Eunice system. + comp.os.misc General OS-oriented discussion not carried elsewhere. + comp.periphs Peripheral devices. + comp.sources.d For any discussion of source postings. + comp.sources.wanted Requests for software and fixes. + comp.std.internat Discussion about international standards + comp.sys.amiga Discussion about the Amiga micro. + comp.sys.apple Discussion about Apple micros. + comp.sys.atari.8bit Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros. + comp.sys.atari.st Discussion about 16 bit Atari micros. + comp.sys.att Discussions about AT&T microcomputers + comp.sys.cbm Discussion about Commodore micros. + comp.sys.dec Discussions about DEC computer systems. + comp.sys.hp Discussion about Hewlett/Packard's. + comp.sys.ibm.pc Discussion about IBM personal computers. + comp.sys.intel Disucussions about Intel systems and parts. + comp.sys.m6809 Discussion about 6809's. + comp.sys.m68k Discussion about 68k's. + comp.sys.mac Discussions about the Apple Macintosh & Lisa. + comp.sys.misc Micro computers of all kinds. + comp.sys.nsc.32k National Semiconductor 32000 series chips + comp.sys.tandy Discussion about TRS-80's. + comp.sys.ti Discussion about Texas Instruments. + comp.terminals All sorts of terminals. + comp.text Text processing. + comp.unix.questions UNIX neophytes group. + comp.unix.wizards Discussions, bug reports, and fixes on and for UNIX. + comp.unix.xenix Discussion about the Xenix OS. + misc.consumers Consumer interests, product reviews, etc. *************** *** 362,363 **** --- 369,371 ---- misc.consumers.house Discussion about owning and maintaining a house. + misc.forsale Short, tasteful postings about items for sale. misc.headlines Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc. *************** *** 372,373 **** --- 380,393 ---- + news.admin Comments directed to news administrators. + news.config Postings of system down times and interruptions. + news.groups Discussions and lists of newsgroups + news.misc Discussions of USENET itself. + news.newsites Postings of new site announcements. + news.software.b Discussion about B news software. + news.software.notes Notesfile software from the Univ. of Illinois. + news.stargate Discussion about satellite transmission of news. + news.sysadmin Comments directed to system administrators. + + rec.misc General topics about recreational/participant sports. + sci.astro Astronomy discussions and information. *************** *** 392,394 **** soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian ! soc.culture.jewish Group for discussion about Jewish culture soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures --- 412,414 ---- soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian ! soc.culture.jewish Group for discussion about Jewish culture & religion soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures