Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!columbia!rutgers!gatech!usenet From: usenet@gatech.edu Newsgroups: news.lists,news.groups,news.announce.newusers Subject: Changes to List of Active Newsgroups Message-ID: <15233@gatech.gatech.edu> Date: Sun, 3-May-87 16:17:39 EDT Article-I.D.: gatech.15233 Posted: Sun May 3 16:17:39 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 3-May-87 21:44:02 EDT Expires: Sun, 24-May-87 16:17:36 EDT Sender: spaf@gatech.edu Lines: 335 Approved: spaf@gatech.EDU Xref: mnetor news.lists:134 news.groups:745 news.announce.newusers:14 *** old/active.n Wed Apr 29 19:11:39 1987 --- src/active.n Sun May 3 13:56:13 1987 *************** *** 1,2 **** ! Newsgroups: news.lists,mod.announce.newusers,news.groups,news.announce.newusers Expires: 21days --- 1,2 ---- ! Newsgroups: news.lists,news.groups,news.announce.newusers Expires: 21days *************** *** 4,6 **** ! [Most recent change: 13 April 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] --- 4,6 ---- ! [Most recent change: 1 May 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] *************** *** 7,14 **** The following is a list of currently active USENET newsgroups as of ! 3 May 1987. There are two basic subcategories of netwide ! newsgroups: "world" and "mod"; the "mod" groups are currently being ! phased out. The "world" groups are divided into seven broad ! classifications: "news", "soc", "talk", "misc", "sci", "comp" and ! "rec". Each of these classifications is organized into groups and ! subgroups according to topic. --- 7,12 ---- The following is a list of currently active USENET newsgroups as of ! 3 May 1987. The groups distributed worldwide are divided ! into seven broad classifications: "news", "soc", "talk", "misc", ! "sci", "comp" and "rec". Each of these classifications is organized ! into groups and subgroups according to topic. *************** *** 35,41 **** ! "mod" Groups held-over from when moderated groups had to have ! this prefix; these should not be used after 29 April 1987. ! ! The "world" and "mod" newsgroups are (usually) circulated around the ! entire USENET -- this implies world-wide distribution. Not all groups actually enjoy such wide distribution, however. The European Usenet --- 33,36 ---- ! These "world" newsgroups are (usually) circulated around the entire ! USENET -- this implies world-wide distribution. Not all groups actually enjoy such wide distribution, however. The European Usenet *************** *** 46,48 **** ! "mod" groups are moderated or are monitored mailing lists. They can only be posted to by mailing submissions to the coordinator (provided --- 41,60 ---- ! There are groups in other subcategories, but they are local: to ! institutions, to geographic regions, etc. and they are not listed ! here. Note that these distribution categories can be used to restrict ! the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include: ! world worldwide distribution (default) ! att limited to AT&T ! can limited to Canada ! eunet limited to European sites ! na limited to North America ! usa limited to the United States ! There may be other regional and local distribution categories available ! at your site. Most US states have distribution categories named after ! the two letter abbreviation for that state or category (e.g., "ga" for ! Georgia, "nj" for New Jersey). Please use an appropriate distribution ! category if your article is not likely to be of interest to USENET ! readers worldwide. ! ! Some groups are moderated or are monitored mailing lists. They can only be posted to by mailing submissions to the coordinator (provided *************** *** 49,66 **** in a companion posting). Some selected sites provide automatic ! remailing in support of 2.11 news -- posting to a mod group ! automatically mails the article for the poster. Some of the "mod" groups are gatewayed to USENET from the ARPA Internet and appear as ! "mod" groups to facilitate distribution and posting from the Usenet. - Some of the "world" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with - ARPA Internet mailing lists; items submitted from the ARPA side to - the digest are split up and submitted to the USENET group, while - articles submitted on the USENET side are bundled up and submitted to - the mailing list. Most such gatewayed groups are done as "mod" - groups. A complete list of moderated newsgroups, submission addresses - and moderators is given in a companion posting. - - "net" groups are remnants of the old naming scheme and they will soon - be deleted or merged into the "world" group structure. - The following "world" groups have been gatewayed with the listed --- 61,73 ---- in a companion posting). Some selected sites provide automatic ! remailing in support of 2.11 news -- posting to one of these groups ! automatically mails the article for the poster. Some of the moderated groups are gatewayed to USENET from the ARPA Internet and appear as ! newsgroups to facilitate distribution and posting from the Usenet. ! Other of the "world" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with ARPA ! Internet mailing lists; items submitted from the ARPA side to the ! digest are split up and submitted to the USENET group, while articles ! submitted on the USENET side are bundled up and submitted to the ! mailing list. A complete list of moderated newsgroups, submission ! addresses and moderators is given in a companion posting. The following "world" groups have been gatewayed with the listed *************** *** 99,121 **** *rec.video videotech@simtel20.arpa ! net.sources unix-sources@brl.arpa ! There are groups in other subcategories, but they are local: to ! institutions, to geographic regions, etc. and they are not listed ! here. Note that these distribution categories can be used to restrict ! the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include: ! world worldwide distribution (default) ! att limited to AT&T ! can limited to Canada ! eunet limited to European sites ! na limited to North America ! usa limited to the United States ! There may be other regional and local distribution categories available ! at your site. Most US states have distribution categories named after ! the two letter abbreviation for that state or category (e.g., "ga" for ! Georgia, "nj" for New Jersey). Please use an appropriate distribution ! category if your article is not likely to be of interest to USENET ! readers worldwide. - Please notify me of any errors or additions to the list below. - Gene Spafford --- 106,111 ---- *rec.video videotech@simtel20.arpa ! comp.sources.misc unix-sources@brl.arpa ! Please notify me of any errors or changes to this article. Gene Spafford *************** *** 125,190 **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - net.sources For the posting of software packages & documentation. - 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. - - mod.announce General announcements of interest to all. - mod.announce.newusers Explanatory postings for new users. - mod.ai Discussions about Artificial Intelligence. - mod.amiga Commodore Amiga micros -- info, uses, but no programs. - mod.compilers Discussion about compiler construction, theory, etc. - mod.computers Discussion about various computers and related. - mod.computers.68k 68000-based systems. - mod.computers.apollo Apollo computer systems. - mod.computers.masscomp The Masscomp line of computers. - mod.computers.ibm-pc The IBM PC, PC-XT, and PC-AT. - mod.computers.laser-printers Laser printers, hardware and software. - mod.computers.pyramid Pyramid 90x computers. - mod.computers.ridge Ridge 32 computers and ROS. - mod.computers.sun Sun "workstation" computers. - mod.computers.vax DEC's VAX* line of computers & VMS. - mod.computers.workstations Various workstation-type computers. - mod.conferences Calls for papers and conference announcements. - mod.comp-soc Discussion on the impact of technology on society. - mod.graphics Graphics software, hardware, theory, etc. - mod.human-nets Computer aided communications digest. - mod.mac Apple Macintosh micros -- info, uses, but no programs. - mod.mac.binaries Encoded public domain programs in binary form. - mod.mac.sources Public domain software in source code format. - mod.mag.fidonet FidoNew digest, official newsletter of FidoNet Assoc. - 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. - mod.os.os9 Discussions about the os9 operating system. - mod.os.unix Discussion of UNIX* features and bugs. - 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. - mod.politics.arms-d Arms discussion digest. - mod.protocols Various forms and types of FTP protocol discussions. - mod.protocols.appletalk Applebus hardware & software discussion. - mod.protocols.kermit Information about the Kermit package. - mod.protocols.tcp-ip TCP and IP network protocols. - 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). - mod.religion.christian Discussions on Christianity and related topics. - mod.risks Risks to the public from computers & users. - mod.sources postings of public-domain sources. - 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. - mod.telecom Telecommunications digest. - comp.ai Artificial intelligence discussions. --- 115,116 ---- *************** *** 224,226 **** comp.lang.smalltalk Discussion about Smalltalk 80. ! comp.laser-printers Laser printers, hardware & software. comp.lsi Large scale integrated circuits. --- 150,152 ---- comp.lang.smalltalk Discussion about Smalltalk 80. ! comp.laser-printers Laser printers, hardware & software. (Moderated) comp.lsi Large scale integrated circuits. *************** *** 234,235 **** --- 160,162 ---- comp.org.decus DEC* Users' Society newsgroup. + comp.org.fidonet FidoNews digest, official news of FidoNet Assoc. (Moderated) comp.org.usenix USENIX Association events and announcements. *************** *** 237,239 **** comp.os.eunice The SRI Eunice system. - comp.os.fidonet FidoNews digest, official news of FidoNet Assoc. (Moderated) comp.os.minix Discussion of Tanenbaum's MINIX system. --- 164,165 ---- *************** *** 285,287 **** comp.sys.pyramid Pyramid 90x computers. ! comp.sys.ridge Ridge 32 computers and ROS. (Moderated) comp.sys.sequent Sequent systems, (esp. Balance 8000). (Moderated) --- 211,213 ---- comp.sys.pyramid Pyramid 90x computers. ! comp.sys.ridge Ridge 32 computers and ROS. comp.sys.sequent Sequent systems, (esp. Balance 8000). (Moderated) *************** *** 290,294 **** comp.sys.ti Discussion about Texas Instruments. ! comp.sys.workstations Various workstation-type computers. comp.terminals All sorts of terminals. ! comp.text Text processing. comp.unix Discussion of UNIX* features and bugs. (Moderated) --- 216,221 ---- comp.sys.ti Discussion about Texas Instruments. ! comp.sys.workstations Various workstation-type computers. (Moderated) comp.terminals All sorts of terminals. ! comp.text Text processing issues and methods. ! comp.text.desktop Technolgy & techniques of desktop publishing. (Moderated) comp.unix Discussion of UNIX* features and bugs. (Moderated) *************** *** 425,426 **** --- 352,355 ---- soc.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. + soc.politics Political problems, systems, solutions. (Moderated) + soc.politics.arms-d Arms discussion digest. (Moderated) soc.religion.christian Christianity and related topics. (Moderated) *************** *** 434,436 **** talk.philosophy.misc Philosophical musings on all topics. - talk.politics.arms-d Arms discussion digest. (Moderated) talk.politics.misc Political discussions and ravings of all kinds. --- 363,364 ---- *************** *** 440,441 **** --- 368,432 ---- talk.rumors For the posting of rumors. + + net.sources Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + net.sources.bugs Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + net.sources.games Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + net.sources.mac Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.announce Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.announce.newusers Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.ai Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.amiga Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.compilers Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.68k Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.apollo Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.masscomp Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.ibm-pc Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.laser-printers Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.pyramid Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.ridge Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.sun Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.vax Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.computers.workstations Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.conferences Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.comp-soc Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.graphics Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.human-nets Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.mac Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.mac.binaries Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.mac.sources Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.mag.fidonet Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.mag.otherrealms Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.map Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.music Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.music.gaffa Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.newprod Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.newslists Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.os Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.os.os9 Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.os.unix Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.philosophy Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.philosophy.tech Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.politics Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.politics.arms-d Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.protocols Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.protocols.appletalk Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.protocols.kermit Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.protocols.tcp-ip Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.psi Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.rec Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.rec.guns Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.recipes Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.religion Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.religion.christian Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.risks Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.sources Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.sources.doc Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.sources.games Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.std Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.std.c Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.std.mumps Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.std.unix Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.techreports Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + mod.telecom Obsolete -- to be deleted in May 1987. + --------------------