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From: fair@ucbarpa.Berkeley.EDU (Erik E. Fair)
Newsgroups: news.misc
Subject: Re: Query about splitting newsgroups
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Date: 6 Jan 88 18:12:12 GMT
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In the referenced article, davel@whuts.UUCP (David Loewenstern) asks:
	What does it cost to split a newsgroup, assuming the total
	volume of postings remains the same?

One new directory, another entry in the active file, and some
administrative time at the site from whence the newgroup control
message emanates.

	Erik E. Fair	ucbvax!fair	fair@ucbarpa.berkeley.edu