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From: de...@mcmi.UUCP (Dennis Page)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,news.groups
Subject: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <167@mcmi.UUCP>
Date: 29 Dec 87 15:02:22 GMT
Reply-To: de...@mcmi.UUCP (Dennis Page)
Organization: Medical Computer Management, Omaha, NE
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Isn't it about time that comp.sys.att spawned comp.sys.att.3b1?
The idea being to separate discussions of the 3b1/7300 machines (which
are much more oriented toward personal computer use), from those of the
3b2s, 3b5s, etc. (oriented toward business/development use).
The amount of 3b1 traffic makes it difficult for those only interested
in the larger machines, and I would guess that a lot of 3b1 owners aren't
really interested in the 3b2+ machines.
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Denny Page
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From: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,news.groups
Subject: Re: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <1870@netsys.UUCP>
Date: 30 Dec 87 14:46:40 GMT
References: <167@mcmi.UUCP>
Reply-To: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose,NetSys)
Organization: NetSys Public Access Network
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In article <1...@mcmi.UUCP> de...@mcmi.UUCP (Dennis Page) writes:
>Isn't it about time that comp.sys.att spawned comp.sys.att.3b1?
>The idea being to separate discussions of the 3b1/7300 machines (which
>are much more oriented toward personal computer use), from those of the
>3b2s, 3b5s, etc. (oriented toward business/development use).
>
>The amount of 3b1 traffic makes it difficult for those only interested
>in the larger machines, and I would guess that a lot of 3b1 owners aren't
>really interested in the 3b2+ machines.
I have wanted to suggest this for quite some time,and I am sure others feel
as Dennis does.. Does anyone want to volunteer to collect votes and move this
over to news.groups(?) I have often wished the discussions here were more
technical in nature.The amount of installed base of 3B2/3B5 systems out there
would seemingly indicate that this is a viable goal.With a little bit of
organization,this effort should succeed.
I am sure that we can manage to please both unix pc owners and ourselves with
this move..
Does anyone have any negative comments regarding this move(?)
Let's do it..
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From: allb...@ncoast.UUCP (Brandon Allbery)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,news.groups
Subject: Re: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <6944@ncoast.UUCP>
Date: 1 Jan 88 19:11:27 GMT
References: <167@mcmi.UUCP>
Reply-To: allb...@ncoast.UUCP (Brandon Allbery)
Followup-To: comp.sys.att
Organization: Cleveland Public Access UN*X, Cleveland, Oh
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As quoted from <1...@mcmi.UUCP> by de...@mcmi.UUCP (Dennis Page):
+---------------
| Isn't it about time that comp.sys.att spawned comp.sys.att.3b1?
| The amount of 3b1 traffic makes it difficult for those only interested
| in the larger machines, and I would guess that a lot of 3b1 owners aren't
| really interested in the 3b2+ machines.
+---------------
The proper way to do it is to somehow get everyone with a 3b1 onto the 3b1
"alternative newsgroup hierarchy": unix-pc.all has been around for awhile
now.
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From: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <1899@netsys.UUCP>
Date: 2 Jan 88 22:00:50 GMT
References: <167@mcmi.UUCP> <6944@ncoast.UUCP>
Reply-To: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose,NetSys)
Followup-To: comp.sys.att
Organization: NetSys Public Access Network
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Keywords: Nice,but unlikely..
Summary: No Flame Wars Here
In article <6...@ncoast.UUCP> allb...@ncoast.UUCP (Brandon Allbery) writes:
As quoted from <1...@mcmi.UUCP> by de...@mcmi.UUCP (Dennis Page):
+---------------
| Isn't it about time that comp.sys.att spawned comp.sys.att.3b1?
| The amount of 3b1 traffic makes it difficult for those only interested
| in the larger machines, and I would guess that a lot of 3b1 owners aren't
| really interested in the 3b2+ machines.
+---------------
>The proper way to do it is to somehow get everyone with a 3b1 onto the 3b1
>"alternative newsgroup hierarchy": unix-pc.all has been around for awhile
>now.
That would be the "logical" solution,but.. You know,and I know it will
never happen.. unix-pc.* propigation being what it is..
At this point I suppose it is proper to offer "A FEW" unix-pc news feeds
to sites in need.. I would prefer to send it to someone who can pass it on
to 4 or 5 other sites,but if you are in a jam,I will try my best..
The "mail.3b2-info" idea has drawn a pretty good response,and I have become
enamoured with the idea..Get your tickets now.. :=}
Mail info-3b2-requ...@netsys.UUCP
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From: r...@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <76@sialis.mn.org>
Date: 4 Jan 88 06:04:30 GMT
References: <167@mcmi.UUCP> <144800006@occrsh.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: r...@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin)
Organization: The Board of Irresponsible People
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Person A wants to read 3b1 and 3b2 articles only. Person B wants only
3b2. Person C wants 3b2/15, but never 7300 or 3b20. Maybe an
occasional 6300, but never 6300+. Person D doesn't wanna read
anything at all, but still subscribes.
How about we solve this problem once and for all, and have someone
write a really hugely mutant news system that allows everyone to build
completely custom news group definitions before you ever see it? Now
that would mean that for person A, comp.sys.att would only contain 3b1
and 3b2 articles. Everything else would just be vaporized. Of
course, he could always pump all the rec.arts.startrek articles about
Tasha Yar's bra, or lack thereof into comp.sys.att if he wanted to
also.
Now, wouldn't that solve everyones problem, as well as be totally
ridiculous?
(Obvious sarcasm terminated). :-)
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From: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: Dividing comp.sys.att
Message-ID: <1925@netsys.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jan 88 06:45:57 GMT
References: <167@mcmi.UUCP> <144800006@occrsh.ATT.COM> <76@sialis.mn.org>
Reply-To: l...@netsys.UUCP (Len Rose,NetSys)
Organization: NetSys Public Access Network
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In article <7...@sialis.mn.org> r...@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin) writes:
-Person A wants to read 3b1 and 3b2 articles only. Person B wants only
-3b2. Person C wants 3b2/15, but never 7300 or 3b20. Maybe an
-occasional 6300, but never 6300+. Person D doesn't wanna read
-anything at all, but still subscribes.
Before you turn this into a flame war,here of all places (we were above that),
let's put this into perspective.
o You exaggerate completely.
I don't beleive the point that you are trying to make,and we don't need such
negative attitudes here.
This is why a mailing list would be a good idea..so drop the "sarcasm" , and forget
about the 3B2 series vs 3B1 series vs 6300's , et al.
info-3b2@netsys will be glad to fill any technical gaps in this group for 3B2 series
systems,and all mailing list subscribers will get what they want.
If mailing list traffic gets to be high enough,then the net.all may be graced with one
more useful newsgroup.
-How about we solve this problem once and for all, and have someone
-write a really hugely mutant news system that allows everyone to build
-completely custom news group definitions before you ever see it? Now
-that would mean that for person A, comp.sys.att would only contain 3b1
-and 3b2 articles. Everything else would just be vaporized. Of
-course, he could always pump all the rec.arts.startrek articles about
-Tasha Yar's bra, or lack thereof into comp.sys.att if he wanted to
-also.
Great attitude.. Just what we need on the net today.
-Now, wouldn't that solve everyones problem, as well as be totally
-ridiculous?
Yes,you are.
-(Obvious sarcasm terminated). :-)
You stand self condemned."Obviously".
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