Call for Discussion - creation of comp.os.coherent

[Lar Kaufman]

newsgroup for the Coherent operating system.  This newsgroup 
logically fits in the newsgroup hierarchy under the name 
comp.os.coherent and that is the proposed name for the group
subject to discussion in news.groups.  I propose that the   
group should be unmoderated, in the fashion of similar groups 
such as comp.os.xinu and comp.os.minix. 
 
The reason for this proposal is that Coherent is a significant  
development in the UNIX(tm) community, as an inexpensive OS  
similar to Version 7 Unix that runs on ISA architecture (AT-bus) 
personal computers.  While Coherent shares many of the same 
features of XINU and Minix, it also has unique characteristics  
related particularly to its C compiler, its UUCP implementation,  
and its device driver toolkit that indicate a need for net 
discussion among users to their benefit.  Note: While Coherent 
is a commercial product, this proposal was initiated without 
consultation with any representative or employee of the company 
that developed and is marketing Coherent.  It is not intended  
that this newsgroup should be an organ of support for the  
developer, but that the needs and interests of the user of  
the Coherent product shall be furthered by this newsgroup. 
Followup-to: news.groups

Discussion of this proposal shall continue for 30 days on news.groups 
and on or about February 24, I will issue a Call for Votes to the 
groups that have received this announcement, along with instructions 
for casting votes and a schedule for the voting period.  

Thank you for your-alto.ca attention and interest.

-lar