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From: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: Divisions of net.unix*
Message-ID: <190@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 09:23:34 EST
Article-I.D.: masscomp.190
Posted: Wed Jan  2 09:23:34 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 3-Jan-85 01:12:50 EST
References: <823@amdahl.UUCP>
Reply-To: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
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Summary: 

In article <823@amdahl.UUCP> (Gordon A. Moffett) proposes
>spliting it into smaller, more
>sensible pieces by creating new subgroups of net.unix.
I like his idea, because it mirrors the natural backbone of Unix:

	The Manual!

With minor changes, you can get a one-to-one mapping.
>	net.unix.shell (1)	shells (sh, csh, ksh, etc..)
>	net.unix.sys   (2)	stuff in Section 2
>	net.unix.libc  (3)	C library (section 3)
>	net.unix.dev   (4)	device drivers
	net.unix.misc  (5)	misc garbage
	net.games      (6)	gamey stuff
	net.unix.misc  (5)	alright, so the mapping breaks down
There are already plethora of groups for administrators to blither in.

I think the section 2 and 3 stuff should be merged; on some unix
emulations there is no difference between the two - everything sys call
is handled by a conversion library.  And the difference is mostly
historical, anyway.

>Also, the possibility of net.unix.politics has arrisen, something
>I never though of before.  Interesting, no?
No, it isn't.  I view net.{wombat} as a place for flaming, and taking
pontifical stands; where nothing is resolved.  Net.unix* is for serious
technical discussions between mature adults. :-)

    Carl Hommel
Husband:  Merry Christmas, dear!  Its your own set of Unix Manuals!
Wife: But all I wanted was a coffeepot!