Xref: utzoo comp.unix.xenix:3003 comp.unix.microport:1307 news.groups:5162 Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!uunet!husc6!mailrus!uflorida!haven!umd5!umbc3!brian From: brian@umbc3.UMD.EDU (Brian Cuthie) Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix,comp.unix.microport,news.groups Subject: Re: Bell Tech 386 SysVr3 Message-ID: <1133@umbc3.UMD.EDU> Date: 15 Aug 88 19:30:08 GMT References: <25145@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> <465@sp7040.UUCP> <11643@steinmetz.ge.com> <552@pcrat.UUCP> <728@wb3ffv.UUCP> Reply-To: brian@umbc3.UMD.EDU (Brian Cuthie) Organization: University of Maryland, Baltimore County Lines: 43 In article <728@wb3ffv.UUCP> howardl@wb3ffv.UUCP (Howard Leadmon ) writes: > Well this may be OK, but I would rather see it broke down into the >different vendor catagories under the specific processors. Here is an >example of what I mean: > >comp.unix.i286 General 80286 UNIX discussions >comp.unix.i386 General 80386 UNIX discussions >comp.unix.i286.microport For System V/AT >comp.unix.i386.microport For System V/386 >comp.unix.i386.ix For IX from Interactive for the 80386 >comp.unix.i286.xenix For 80286 Xenix >comp.unix.1386.xenix For 80386 Xenix > > I know this idea will create a half dozen new groups, but it will certanly >keep similar interests togeather. Also there should be no big deal about >several subdivisions, it's only a couple extra subdirectories on our systems :-) This idea sounds good on the surface, but I suggest that it would be about the worst thing that could be done. There are two main problems (as I see it, anyway): 1. It would be necessary to cross post most articles to several groups since many articles would cross group boundaries. 2. If you don't cross post, then I'm forced to read about 4 news groups to be sure that I haven't missed something. I think the *real* problem could be solved by having one additional group called "comp.unix.microport.flames" When you look at the amount of traffic in this group that actually has any content it's nil. *Most* of the articles are running debates over such technically important issues as "Bell Tech Pricing." I don't know about you, but I got the point after the first 500 postings. What is really needed is an alternate news group where the non-technical issues can be discussed without causing undue stress on my 'n' key. Of course I realize that this posting, in itself, is somewhat hypocritical :-) Maybe a 1 hour delay on the 'F' key would help. -brian