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From: jim@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Jim Fulton)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: The future of comp.windows.x (A new group??)
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Date: 12 Jun 89 20:55:35 GMT
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> [splitting comp.windows.x]

This was discussed (and turned down) just a little while ago.  Comp.windows.x
is a gateway to the mailing list xpert@expo.lcs.mit.edu, administered by the X
Consortium staff at MIT.  It is our opinion that there would be so much overlap
between the two sublists that it wouldn't be worthwhile to try to cleave them.


>  2)  The people being introduced to X don't have the proper place to ask
>  questions.

That is one of the main reasons for having xpert (and comp.windows.x).


>              Those that have worked with X for a long time tend to overlook
>  the ones who have not,

Really?  I'm usually surprised by the number of responses that people get.
Sometimes those of us with the Consortium staff are quiet so that we can get
work done (or even just leave our offices), but there are a lot of other people
helping out as well. 


>  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 windows.

This is already done on private mailing lists within the Consortium.


> After all of this, wouldn't people think it's time to make a new newsgroup?

Nope.  But, thanks for thinking about ways to help.