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From: bc@cyb-eng.UUCP (Bill Crews)
Newsgroups: net.arch,net.unix-wizards,net.lan,net.news.group
Subject: Re: net.os
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Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 12:32:22 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 12 12:32:22 1985
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> I feel we need a net.os to discuss operating system topics.  Right now
> this is spread all over the net, mainly in heavily used groups like
> unix-wizards.  Unix isn't everything, and even there it would be nice to
> have a discussion not buried by discussion of bugs, etc.
> 
> I said all this a couple of months ago, got about thirty responses,
> only to be told "you didn't go about it the right way", which I think
> is a little crazy to be told after the fact.  I now understand that the
> right way to do it is to swamp the net.  So if you want net.os, use your
> 'f' (not 'F') key NOW!

A basic fallacy in the logic of having existing net traffic indicate the need
for a new newsgroup is that current postings are often suppressed due to the
inadequacy of existing forums.  Particularly in the case of net.os:  is one
to believe that an IMPARTIAL discussion of an operating system principle which
is NOT incorportated in Unix today could POSSIBLY take place in
net.unix-wizards?

I would VERY MUCH like to see a net.os, and the articles I might post to such
a group are NOT being posted ANYWHERE yet.  So I think this will result in an
increase in overall net traffic, and I think that, in this case, that is good.
I would imagine the situation was probably similar in the case of net.database.
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