From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!houxm!mel Newsgroups: net.news Title: Re: USENET Inc - what do YOU think Article-I.D.: houxm.298 Posted: Tue Jan 11 08:52:38 1983 Received: Wed Jan 12 05:40:50 1983 References: cbosgd.2952 I favor a "service" organization, not a "controlling" one. A professional organization with a paid staff and a Usenet node placed to provide service to Usenix, /usr/group, Software Tools and/or other UNIX/networking "users" organization. The purpose of the organization would be to centralize and standardize Usenet software, site lists, newsgroups, etc.; and to provide publications, training, conferences, etc. as neeed by the parent and controlling organizations (sounds like Usenix, Inc., doesn't it?). Funding would come from the dues of the members of the user's organization and conferences, publications, etc. Obviously, Usenet would be the main channel of communication used to direct the activities of the service staff. Does this sound possible ? desirable ? Mel Haas , houxm!mel