news-daemon@optical.bms.com writes:

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> From: jliddle@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Jean Liddle)
> Subject: Re: Splitting the comp.os.linux group
> Message-ID: <1992Jul14.160211.14317@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1992 16:02:11 GMT
> References: <1992Jul13.093121.27993@wega.rz.uni-ulm.de> <1j_m!0m@lynx.unm.edu
> Organization: Illinois State University
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> In article <1j_m!0m@lynx.unm.edu> techs@pioneer.unm.edu (Erik Fichtner) write
> >
> >I'd suggest:
> >     comp.os.linux.kernel    patches, kernel stuff, Linus's things.
> >     comp.os.linux.x         X11 related stuff. 
> >     comp.os.linux.gcc       for the constant GCC stuff. (in place of the
> >                             (mailing list, perhaps. who knows)
> >and leave comp.os.linux for the new users' questions
> >
> 
> I have been following this discussion for some time, reading the arguments
> both pro and con on splitting comp.os.linux.  Both sides have valid arguments
> 
> The people who have spoken out against splitting the group have (correct me
> if I'm wrong) argued that splitting the newsgroup will add net traffic due
> to cross-postings and do little to simplify the situation.  Some of the
> groups which have been suggested (e.g. comp.os.linux.d) would certainly do
> that.
> 
> However, as was noted before, well defined groups addressing topics with
> a great deal of traffic (X11, gcc) would not lead to much crossposting
> and would reduce traffic in the main newsgroup.
> 
> I would add my voice to the suggestion of forming
> 
> comp.os.linux.X11

After following the comments about X11 being pretty self-limit, I'm less
resistant to the idea of this group forming.
 
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> and perhaps 
> 
> comp.os.linux.gcc  or comp.os.linux.programming  
> ( for programming, porting, and general compiler/assembler questions)

Hmm... yes and no.  Yes, programming can generate esoteric threads.  No, gcc
implies care and feeding of gcc and leaves out other languages.  
 
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> This seems like a reasonable compromise
> between those who wish to avoid excessive cross-posting and those who are
> perhaps over-eager to fragment the newsgroup.

Oh, I guess... golly, gee... <grin>
 
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> Other thoughts, opinions?
> 

Thoughts?  Opinions?  "I think ordinary, right-thinking people are sick and
tired of being told what ordinary, right-thinking people think."  (John
Cleese - Monty Python)

Ducking and running,
   Rick
   
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