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[Richard Foulk]

[added unix-pc.general to the newsgroups list]

> Why not just crosspost to unix-pc.groupyouwant and comp.sys.att?
> If a site only recieves one, then they'll still get the message.
> If they get both, they'll still only get one copy of the message and only
> have to read it one time.

Remember that on systems that only get one of the groups that the
sysadmins must be asked to create the other group.  The group must
at least exist, even if there's no feed, or attempts to post or
cross-post to it will fail.  I think there are other problems with
relying on everyone cross-posting.

When I originally suggested that some sort of gateway be setup
between the two nets I thought that most people involved shared
my interest for the greatest possible readership.  I'm amazed
that some don't.  And I am a little discouraged.

When I bought my 3b1, knowing that it was soon to be orphaned by
AT&T, I assumed that any support or software I might need I could
get via the Usenet.  So far that has worked quite well.

But the real value of any computer is dependant on the level of
support it enjoys.  And support can always be improved.

I have feeds for both nets.  I'm worried about other people that
don't.  It's to everyones advantage to have the largest number
of contributors and the largest audience -- that's the way the
net works, through give and take.

I'm amazed by those that say the thing to do is to give everyone
feeds to the unix-pc network, as if that were the best (or even
a good) approach.  Next to Usenet the unix-pc network is very small.

The Usenet was originally created in support of computers and
software.  Groups like comp.sys.att, or any other reasonable
computer related group will always be welcome.  It's the many
non-computer related groups that might need to worry about someone
pulling the plug on them.

Is it just a vocal clique that doesn't want to see the unix-pc
groups modified (or even just better connected)?

If they were simply pointing out flaws in a suggested approach
I'd understand.  But their responses to anything but the status
quo have been surprisingly negative.

I wasn't going to get into this again but I have a sizeable 
investment at stake, so I couldn't contain myself.  I hope
I haven't made too many enemies.

-- 
Richard Foulk		...{vortex,ihnp4}!islenet!richard
Honolulu, Hawaii