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From: yakker@stravinsky.ucr.edu (The Rastafari Yakker)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: The future of comp.windows.x (A new group??)
Summary: A new discussion, perhaps?
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Date: 12 Jun 89 17:53:45 GMT
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  Since I am a beginner with X windows, and being that I know only a small
amount in comparison to most of the "gods" out there, I thought I would 
throw in a comment or two from what I have seen so far:

  1)  There seem to be two different groups of people interested in the 
  comp.windows.x group:  1)  Those that have just started in X windows,
  who have basic questions ranging from the installation of X to how to
  operate and set up new sources correctly.  2)  Those that have been work-
  ing with X windows for a long time, and have questions that are far 
  above and beyond the normal users, and work with the actual "guts" of X.

  2)  The people being introduced to X don't have the proper place to ask
  questions.  Those that have worked with X for a long time tend to overlook
  the ones who have not, and press the magic 'n' button in their newsnet
  programs.  

  3)  The people that are experienced with X need to have a place of their
  own to talk about things that are important to the advancement of X win-
  dows.  They need a place to work and discuss the things that are going
  to help each other increase the proficiency and usage of X.

  After all of this, wouldn't people think it's time to make a new newsgroup?
Perhaps a comp.windows.x.wizards, or a comp.windows.x.d, or something along
these lines.  Maybe I'm just a little out of my bounds in questioning this,
but wouldn't it be better for everyone?  Comments, please.

 
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