Subject: Re: This mail list in a news group
From: [email-masked] (J.J.Farrell)

19 Jan 1997 20:27:33 -0800
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> From: Keet <[email-masked]>
> 
> >comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools.gnu-win32
> >comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32.gnu-win32
> >cygnus.public.gnuccplusplusnt95win32.chat
> 
> why so complex? not everyone who uses Cygnus GNU is a rocket scientist. try
> something simple like:
> 
> comp.cygnus.unix2win32
> comp.compiler.cygnus.unix2win32
> 
> or something along those lines. short, to the point, and makes sense.

1) there's no 'cygnus' branch currently in the hierarchy at either of
   the places you propose. You'll find it a lot harder to get a new
   hierarchy approved than just a new group in an existing hierarchy
   - especially one near the top level as in your first suggestion.
   As far as I am aware, there isn't enough going on in cygnus which
   is particular to them to warrant a hierarchy branch at any level.

2) the gnu-win32 project covers vastly more than a mere compiler - it
   wouldn't be appropriate under comp.compilers (assuming the typo in
   your second suggestion).

Regards,
		jjf
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