Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cuae2!gatech!usenet From: usenet@gatech.UUCP Newsgroups: news.lists,mod.announce.newusers,news.groups Subject: Changes to List of Active Newsgroups Message-ID: <11067@gatech.EDU> Date: Sun, 1-Feb-87 00:22:50 EST Article-I.D.: gatech.11067 Posted: Sun Feb 1 00:22:50 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 1-Feb-87 16:47:28 EST Expires: Sun, 22-Feb-87 00:22:49 EST Sender: spaf@gatech.EDU Lines: 241 Approved: spaf@gatech.EDU Xref: watmath news.lists:50 mod.announce.newusers:116 news.groups:278 *** old/active.n Fri Jan 16 00:16:36 1987 --- src/active.n Sat Jan 31 20:28:45 1987 *************** *** 4,6 **** ! [Most recent change: 14 January 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] --- 4,6 ---- ! [Most recent change: 31 January 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] *************** *** 116,120 **** net.sources.bugs For bug fixes and features discussion ! pertaining to items in net.sources ! net.sources.games Postings of recreational software ! net.sources.mac Software for the Apple Macintosh --- 116,120 ---- net.sources.bugs For bug fixes and features discussion ! pertaining to items in net.sources. ! net.sources.games Postings of recreational software. ! net.sources.mac Software for the Apple Macintosh. *************** *** 122,124 **** mod.announce.newusers Explanatory postings for new users. ! mod.ai Discussions about Artificial Intelligence mod.amiga Commodore Amiga micros -- info, uses, but no programs. --- 122,124 ---- mod.announce.newusers Explanatory postings for new users. ! mod.ai Discussions about Artificial Intelligence. mod.amiga Commodore Amiga micros -- info, uses, but no programs. *************** *** 136,138 **** mod.computers.sequent Sequent systems, (esp. Balance 8000). ! mod.computers.sun Sun "workstation" computers mod.computers.vax DEC's VAX* line of computers & VMS. --- 136,138 ---- mod.computers.sequent Sequent systems, (esp. Balance 8000). ! mod.computers.sun Sun "workstation" computers. mod.computers.vax DEC's VAX* line of computers & VMS. *************** *** 148,154 **** mod.mag.otherrealms Edited science fiction and fantasy "magazine". ! mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps ! mod.music Reviews and discussion of things musical mod.music.gaffa Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush). ! mod.newprod Announcements of new products of interest to readers ! mod.newslists Postings of news-related statistics and lists mod.os Disussions about operating systems and related areas. --- 148,154 ---- mod.mag.otherrealms Edited science fiction and fantasy "magazine". ! mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps. ! mod.music Reviews and discussion of things musical. mod.music.gaffa Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush). ! mod.newprod Announcements of new products of interest to readers. ! mod.newslists Postings of news-related statistics and lists. mod.os Disussions about operating systems and related areas. *************** *** 157,159 **** mod.philosophy Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts. ! mod.philosophy.tech Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc mod.politics Discussions on political problems, systems, solutions. --- 157,159 ---- mod.philosophy Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts. ! mod.philosophy.tech Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc. mod.politics Discussions on political problems, systems, solutions. *************** *** 165,169 **** mod.psi Discussion of paranormal abilities and experiences. ! mod.rec Discussions on pastimes (not currently active) ! mod.rec.guns Discussions about firearms ! mod.recipes Recipes from the USENET Cookbook (troff and text) mod.religion Top-level group with no moderator (as of yet). --- 165,169 ---- mod.psi Discussion of paranormal abilities and experiences. ! mod.rec Discussions on pastimes (not currently active). ! mod.rec.guns Discussions about firearms. ! mod.recipes Recipes from the USENET Cookbook (troff and text). mod.religion Top-level group with no moderator (as of yet). *************** *** 173,179 **** mod.sources.doc Archived public-domain documentation. ! mod.sources.games Postings of public-domain game sources ! mod.std Discussion about various standards ! mod.std.c Discussion about C language standards ! mod.std.mumps Discussion for the X11.1 committee on Mumps ! mod.std.unix Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX mod.techreports Announcements and lists of technical reports. --- 173,179 ---- mod.sources.doc Archived public-domain documentation. ! mod.sources.games Postings of public-domain game sources. ! mod.std Discussion about various standards. ! mod.std.c Discussion about C language standards. ! mod.std.mumps Discussion for the X11.1 committee on Mumps. ! mod.std.unix Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. mod.techreports Announcements and lists of technical reports. *************** *** 193,195 **** comp.emacs EMACS editors of different flavors. ! comp.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing, comp.lang.ada Discussion about Ada*. --- 193,195 ---- comp.emacs EMACS editors of different flavors. ! comp.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing. comp.lang.ada Discussion about Ada*. *************** *** 220,222 **** comp.sources.wanted Requests for software and fixes. ! comp.std.internat Discussion about international standards comp.sys.amiga Discussion about the Amiga micro. --- 220,222 ---- comp.sources.wanted Requests for software and fixes. ! comp.std.internat Discussion about international standards. comp.sys.amiga Discussion about the Amiga micro. *************** *** 225,227 **** 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. --- 225,227 ---- 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. *************** *** 228,230 **** 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. --- 228,230 ---- comp.sys.dec Discussions about DEC computer systems. ! comp.sys.hp Discussion about Hewlett-Packard equipment. comp.sys.ibm.pc Discussion about IBM personal computers. *************** *** 235,237 **** 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. --- 235,237 ---- 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. *************** *** 247,249 **** misc.forsale Short, tasteful postings about items for sale. ! misc.handicap Items of interest for/about the handicapped (Moderated) misc.headlines Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc. --- 247,249 ---- misc.forsale Short, tasteful postings about items for sale. ! misc.handicap Items of interest for/about the handicapped. (Moderated) misc.headlines Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc. *************** *** 260,263 **** news.config Postings of system down times and interruptions. ! news.groups Discussions and lists of newsgroups ! news.lists News-related statistics and lists (Moderated) news.misc Discussions of USENET itself. --- 260,263 ---- news.config Postings of system down times and interruptions. ! news.groups Discussions and lists of newsgroups. ! news.lists News-related statistics and lists. (Moderated) news.misc Discussions of USENET itself. *************** *** 305,307 **** rec.humor Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive. ! rec.humor.d Discussions on the content of rec.humor articles rec.mag Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc. --- 305,307 ---- rec.humor Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive. ! rec.humor.d Discussions on the content of rec.humor articles. rec.mag Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc. *************** *** 310,313 **** rec.music.classical Discussion about classical music. ! rec.music.folk Folks discussing folk music of various sorts ! rec.music.gdead A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads rec.music.makers For performers and their discussions. --- 310,313 ---- rec.music.classical Discussion about classical music. ! rec.music.folk Folks discussing folk music of various sorts. ! rec.music.gdead A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads. rec.music.makers For performers and their discussions. *************** *** 314,316 **** rec.music.misc Music lovers' group. ! rec.music.synth Synthesizers and computer music rec.nude Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities. --- 314,316 ---- rec.music.misc Music lovers' group. ! rec.music.synth Synthesizers and computer music. rec.nude Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities. *************** *** 337,339 **** sci.lang Natural languages, communication, etc. ! sci.math Mathematical discussions and pursuits sci.math.stat Statistics discussion. --- 337,339 ---- sci.lang Natural languages, communication, etc. ! sci.math Mathematical discussions and pursuits. sci.math.stat Statistics discussion. *************** *** 348,355 **** soc.college College, college activities, campus life, etc. ! soc.culture.african Discussions about Africa & things African ! soc.culture.celtic Group about Celtics (*not* basketball!) soc.culture.greek Group about Greeks. ! 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 soc.misc Socially-oriented topics not in other groups. --- 348,355 ---- soc.college College, college activities, campus life, etc. ! soc.culture.african Discussions about Africa & things African. ! soc.culture.celtic Group about Celtics (*not* basketball!). soc.culture.greek Group about Greeks. ! 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. soc.misc Socially-oriented topics not in other groups. *************** *** 356,357 **** --- 356,358 ---- soc.motss Issues pertaining to homosexuality. + soc.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. soc.roots Genealogical matters. *************** *** 358,360 **** soc.singles Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc. - soc.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. soc.women Women's rights, discrimination, etc. --- 359,360 ---- *************** *** 371,373 **** -------------------- ! * UNIX is a Trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories. * DEC is a Trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation. --- 371,373 ---- -------------------- ! * UNIX is a registered Trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories. * DEC is a Trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation.