Hi,

This group gets about a hundred messages a day.
I would also like to see a USENET alternative.
(In addition to the mailing list, not as its replacement.)


Byron A Jeff wrote:
> I'd consider it under two conditions:
>
> 1) The newsgroup is moderated.
> 2) That some minimal moderation including the removal of spam and clearly
> off topic posts is involved. Should be solvable with a robot moderator which
> presents a couple of minimal hurdles to free posting into a newsgroup.

Good suggestions.  I'd add one more condition:
  3) Put it in the comp.* hierarchy (not alt.*)


Scott Walsh wrote:
> If we can get the listerv and newsgroup system to propagate the same
> material, then fine!

This list is handled by LISTSERV which already supports such a gateway.
The appropriate manual reference:
    http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/owner/owner.html#10


Cheers,
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