Changes to List of Active Newsgroups

[use...@gatech.edu]

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! [Most recent change: 4 October 1986 by spaf]

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! [Most recent change: 31 October 1986 by spaf]

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classification is fully established as of this publication, and the
! "soc" groups now exist in parallel with their old "net" counterparts.
! "sci" newsgroups are intended to be technical in nature, and relate to
! the sciences. The "misc" groups address themes not easily classified
! under any of the other headings. The "mod" groups will eventually
! undergo conversion into the same name space.

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classification is fully established as of this publication, and the
! "soc," "sci," and "misc" groups now exist in parallel with their old
! "net" counterparts. "sci" newsgroups are intended to be technical in
! nature, and relate to the sciences. The "misc" groups address themes
! not easily classified under any of the other headings. "soc" groups
! address social issues. "talk" groups are largely debate-oriented, and
! tend to feature long discussions without either resolution or large
! amounts of useful information. "news" groups concern the news network
! and software itself. "rec" are recreation and hobby-oriented groups.
! The "mod" groups will eventually undergo conversion into the same name
! space.

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- The "soc" groups are for discussions and information of a social
- nature. This classification includes groups oriented towards
- cultural activities, group and peer interaction, discussions of
- heritage, and topics concerning gender roles and activities.
-
- The "talk" groups are groups which tend to have a much larger than
- average volume of messages, and consist of postings which are generally
- perceived as being of less value to the majority of readers than the
- messages posted in other groups. As such, many sites do not or will
- not carry the "talk" hierarchy of groups.
-
Some of the "net" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with
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! *net.astro sky-...@mit-xx.arpa
! net.emacs unix-...@cc5.bbn.com
net.ham-radio info...@simtel20.arpa
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! *comp.emacs unix-...@cc5.bbn.com
! *comp.lang.ada info...@usc-isif.arpa
! *comp.lang.c inf...@brl.arpa
! *comp.lang.pascal info-...@brl.arpa
! *comp.lang.prolog pro...@su-score.arpa
! *comp.mail.headers header...@mit-mc.arpa
! *comp.os.cpm info...@amsaa.arpa
! *comp.sys.atari.8bit info-...@su-score.arpa
! *comp.sys.atari.st info-a...@su-score.arpa
! *comp.sys.misc info-...@brl.arpa
! *comp.terminals info-...@mit-mc.arpa
! *comp.unix.questions info...@brl.arpa
! *comp.unix.wizards unix-w...@brl.arpa
! *sci.astro sky-...@mit-xx.arpa
! *sci.physics phy...@sri-unix.arpa
! *sci.space sp...@angband.arpa
! *talk.origins evol...@kestrel.arpa
net.ham-radio info...@simtel20.arpa
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net.ham-radio.packet packet...@eddie.mit.edu
- net.info-terms info-...@mit-mc.arpa
- net.lang.ada info...@usc-isif.arpa
- net.lang.c inf...@brl.arpa
- net.lang.pascal info-...@brl.arpa
- net.lang.prolog pro...@su-score.arpa
- net.mail.headers header...@mit-mc.arpa
- net.micro info-...@brl.arpa
net.micro.amiga info-...@red.rutgers.edu
- net.micro.atari8 info-...@su-score.arpa
- net.micro.atari16 info-a...@su-score.arpa
- net.micro.cpm info...@amsaa.arpa
- talk.origins evol...@kestrel.arpa
- net.physics phy...@sri-unix.arpa
net.railroad rail...@rochester.arpa
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net.sources unix-s...@brl.arpa
- net.space sp...@angband.arpa
- net.unix info...@brl.arpa
- net.unix-wizards unix-w...@brl.arpa
net.video vide...@simtel20.arpa
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the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include:
! net worldwide distribution (default)
att limited to AT&T
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the propagation of news articles. Currently, distributions include:
! world worldwide distribution (default)
att limited to AT&T
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- A good example of a restricted distribution newsgroup is "na.forsale"
- which exists for users to post "item for sale" notices. It only
- exists in the "na" (North American) category.
-
Please notify me of any errors or additions to the list below.
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net.ai Artificial intelligence discussions.
- net.analog Analog design developments, ideas, and components.
net.announce.arpa-internet Announcements from the Arpa world
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net.arch Computer architecture.
- net.astro Astronomy discussions and information.
- net.astro.expert Discussion by experts in astronomy.
net.audio High fidelity audio.
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net.bicycle Bicycles, related products and laws.
- net.bio Biology and related sciences.
net.books Books of all genres, shapes, and sizes.
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net.cog-eng Cognitive engineering.
- net.college College, college activities, campus life, etc.
- net.columbia The space shuttle and the STS program.
net.comics The funnies, old and new.
- net.consumers Consumer interests, product reviews, etc.
- net.consumers.house Discussion about owning and maintaining a house.
net.cooks Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes.
- net.crypt Different methods of data en/decryption.
net.cse Computer science education.
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net.eunice The SRI Eunice system.
- net.followup Followups to articles in net.general.
net.games Games and computer games.
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net.garden Gardening, methods and results.
- net.general *Important*, timely announcements of worldwide interest.
- (Note the description of net.misc.)
net.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing,
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net.internat Discussion about international standards
- net.invest Investments and the handling of money.
- net.jobs Job announcements, requests, etc.
net.jokes Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive.
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net.jokes.d Discussions on the content of net.jokes articles
- net.kids Children, their behavior and activities.
net.lan Local area network hardware and software.
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net.lang.st80 Discussion about Smalltalk 80.
- net.legal Legalities and the ethics of law.
net.lsi Large scale integrated circuits.
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net.mail.headers Gatewayed from the ARPA header-people list.
- net.math Mathematical discussions and puzzles.
- net.math.stat Statistics discussion.
- net.math.symbolic Symbolic algebra discussion.
- net.med Medicine and its related products and regulations.
net.micro Micro computers of all kinds.
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net.micro.trs-80 Discussion about TRS-80's.
- net.misc Various discussions too short-lived for other groups.
Also items of a general nature not important
- enough for net.general or mod.announce.
- net.motss Issues pertaining to homosexuality.
net.movies Reviews and discussions of movies.
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net.music.synth Synthesizers and computer music
- net.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net.
net.news Discussions of USENET itself.
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net.news.stargate Discussion about satellite transmission of news.
- net.nlang Natural languages, cultures, heritages, etc.
- net.nlang.africa Discussions about Africa & things African
- net.nlang.celts Group about Celtics.
- net.nlang.greek Group about Greeks.
- net.nlang.india Group for discussion about India & things Indian
net.periphs Peripheral devices.
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net.pets Pets, pet care, and household animals in general.
- net.physics Physical laws, properties, etc.
net.poems For the posting of poems.
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net.rec.wood Hobbyists interested in woodworking.
- net.religion.christian Discussion about form and nature of Christianity
- net.research Research and computer research.
- net.roots Genealogical matters.
- net.sci General purpose scientific discussions.
net.sf-lovers Science fiction lovers' newsgroup.
- net.singles Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc.
- net.social Like net.singles, but for everyone.
net.sources For the posting of software packages & documentation.
- (cf. net.wanted.sources)
net.sources.bugs For bug fixes and features discussion
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net.sources.mac Software for the Apple Macintosh
- net.space Space, space programs, space related research, etc.
net.sport Spectator sports.
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net.startrek Star Trek, the TV show and the movies.
- net.suicide Suicide, laws, ethics, and its causes and effects (!).
- net.taxes Tax laws and advice.
- net.test For testing of network software. Very boring.
net.text Text processing.
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net.video Video and video components.
- net.wanted Requests for things that are needed.
- net.wanted.sources Requests for software, termcap entries, etc.
net.wines Wines and spirits.
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net.wobegon "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show discussion.
- net.women Women's rights, discrimination, etc.

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mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps
- mod.motss Newsgroup on gay issues and topics
mod.movies Reviews and discussion of movies
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+ comp.ai Artificial intelligence discussions.
+ comp.arch Computer architecture.
+ comp.bugs.2bsd Reports of UNIX* version 2BSD related bugs.
+ comp.bugs.4bsd Reports of UNIX version 4BSD related bugs.
+ comp.bugs.misc General bug reports and fixes (includes V7 & uucp).
+ comp.bugs.sys5 Reports of USG (System III, V, etc.) bugs.
+ comp.cog-eng Cognitive engineering.
+ comp.databases Database and data management issues and theory.
+ comp.dcom.lans Local area network hardware and software.
+ comp.dcom.modems Data communications hardware and software.
+ comp.edu Computer science education.
+ comp.emacs EMACS editors of different flavors.
+ comp.graphics Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing,
+ comp.lang.ada Discussion about Ada*.
+ comp.lang.apl Discussion about APL.
+ comp.lang.c Discussion about C.
+ comp.lang.c++ The object-oriented C++ language.
+ comp.lang.forth Discussion about Forth.
+ comp.lang.fortran Discussion about FORTRAN.
+ comp.lang.lisp Discussion about LISP.
+ comp.lang.misc Different computer languages not specifically listed.
+ comp.lang.modula2 Discussion about Modula-2.
+ comp.lang.pascal Discussion about Pascal.
+ comp.lang.prolog Discussion about PROLOG.
+ comp.lang.smalltalk Discussion about Smalltalk 80.
+ comp.lsi Large scale integrated circuits.
+ comp.mail.headers Gatewayed from the ARPA header-people list.
+ comp.mail.misc General discussions about computer mail.
+ comp.mail.uucp Mail in the uucp network environment.
+ comp.misc General topics about computers not covered elsewhere.
+ comp.org.decus DEC* Users' Society newsgroup.
+ comp.org.usenix USENIX Association events and announcements.
+ comp.os.cpm Discussion about the CP/M operating system.
+ comp.os.eunice The SRI Eunice system.
+ comp.os.misc General OS-oriented discussion not carried elsewhere.
+ comp.periphs Peripheral devices.
+ comp.sources.d For any discussion of source postings.
+ comp.sources.wanted Requests for software and fixes.
+ comp.std.internat Discussion about international standards
+ comp.sys.amiga Discussion about the Amiga micro.
+ comp.sys.apple Discussion about Apple micros.
+ comp.sys.atari.8bit Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros.
+ comp.sys.atari.st Discussion about 16 bit Atari micros.
+ comp.sys.att Discussions about AT&T microcomputers
+ comp.sys.cbm Discussion about Commodore micros.
+ comp.sys.dec Discussions about DEC computer systems.
+ comp.sys.hp Discussion about Hewlett/Packard's.
+ comp.sys.ibm.pc Discussion about IBM personal computers.
+ comp.sys.intel Disucussions about Intel systems and parts.
+ comp.sys.m6809 Discussion about 6809's.
+ comp.sys.m68k Discussion about 68k's.
+ comp.sys.mac Discussions about the Apple Macintosh & Lisa.
+ comp.sys.misc Micro computers of all kinds.
+ comp.sys.nsc.32k National Semiconductor 32000 series chips
+ comp.sys.tandy Discussion about TRS-80's.
+ comp.sys.ti Discussion about Texas Instruments.
+ comp.terminals All sorts of terminals.
+ comp.text Text processing.
+ comp.unix.questions UNIX neophytes group.
+ comp.unix.wizards Discussions, bug reports, and fixes on and for UNIX.
+ comp.unix.xenix Discussion about the Xenix OS.
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misc.consumers Consumer interests, product reviews, etc.
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misc.consumers.house Discussion about owning and maintaining a house.
+ misc.forsale Short, tasteful postings about items for sale.
misc.headlines Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc.
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+ news.admin Comments directed to news administrators.
+ news.config Postings of system down times and interruptions.
+ news.groups Discussions and lists of newsgroups
+ news.misc Discussions of USENET itself.
+ news.newsites Postings of new site announcements.
+ news.software.b Discussion about B news software.
+ news.software.notes Notesfile software from the Univ. of Illinois.
+ news.stargate Discussion about satellite transmission of news.
+ news.sysadmin Comments directed to system administrators.
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+ rec.misc General topics about recreational/participant sports.
+
sci.astro Astronomy discussions and information.
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soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian
! soc.culture.jewish Group for discussion about Jewish culture
soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures
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soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian
! soc.culture.jewish Group for discussion about Jewish culture & religion
soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures