From: spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford)
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Subject: List of Active Newsgroups, Part I
Summary: First of two postings.  This contains the introduction, and the
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Date: 26 Apr 1993 00:01:53 -0500
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Archive-name: active-newsgroups/part1
Original-author: Gene Spafford (spaf@cs.purdue.edu)
Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford)
Last-change: 25 Apr 1993 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford)


The following is a list of currently active USENET newsgroups as of
26 Apr 1993.  This list does not include the gatewayed Internet
newsgroups (see below).  The groups distributed worldwide are divided
into seven broad classifications: "news", "soc", "talk", "misc",
"sci", "comp" and "rec".  Each of these classifications is organized
into groups and subgroups according to topic.

"comp"  Topics of interest to both computer professionals and
        hobbyists, including topics in computer science, software
        source, and information on hardware and software systems.

"sci"   Discussions marked by special and usually practical knowledge,
        relating to research in or application of the established
        sciences.

"misc"  Groups addressing themes not easily classified under any of the
        other headings or which incorporate themes from multiple
        categories.

"soc"   Groups primarily addressing social issues and socializing.

"talk"  Groups largely debate-oriented and tending to feature long
        discussions without resolution and without appreciable amounts
        of generally useful information.

"news"  Groups concerned with the news network and software themselves.

"rec"   Groups oriented towards the arts, hobbies and recreational
        activities.

These "world" newsgroups are (usually) circulated around the entire
USENET -- this implies world-wide distribution.  Not all groups
actually enjoy such wide distribution, however.  Some sites take only
a selected subset of the more "technical" groups, and controversial
"noise" groups are often not carried by many sites (these groups are
often under the "talk" and "soc" classifications).  Many sites do not
carry some or all of the comp.binaries groups.

There are groups in other subcategories, but they are local: to
institutions, to geographic regions, etc. and they are not listed
here.  Note that these distribution categories can be used to restrict
the propagation of news articles.  Currently, distributions include:
        world           worldwide distribution (default)
        att             limited to AT&T
        can             limited (mostly) to Canada
        eunet           limited (mostly) to European sites in EUNet
        na              limited (mostly) to North America
        usa             limited (mostly) to the United States
There may be other regional and local distribution categories available
at your site.  Most US states have distribution categories named after
the two letter abbreviation for that state or category (e.g., "ga" for
Georgia, "nj" for New Jersey). Please use an appropriate distribution
category if your article is not likely to be of interest to USENET
readers worldwide.

Some groups are moderated or are monitored mailing lists.  They can
only be posted to by mailing submissions to the coordinator (provided
in a companion posting).  Some selected sites provide automatic
remailing tp the moderator in support of B2.11 and C news -- posting
to one of these groups automatically mails the article for the poster.
Some of the moderated groups are gatewayed to USENET from the Internet
and appear as newsgroups to facilitate distribution and posting from
the Usenet.  Some of these gatewayed Internet newsgroups are listed
below, and the rest appear in a companion posting that lists
alternative newsgroup hierarchies.  Other of the "world" groups are
bidirectionally gatewayed with Internet mailing lists; items submitted
from the Internet side to the digest are split up and submitted to the
USENET group, while articles submitted on the USENET side are bundled
up and submitted to the mailing list.  A complete list of moderated
newsgroups, submission addresses and moderators is given in a
companion posting.

The following "world" groups have been gatewayed with the listed
Internet lists.  Some of them may not still be gatewayed due to
broken software and/or gateways; such groups are marked with an
asterisk ("*") in the list below.  Please contact me if you should know
of their current status.  Also note that the group "comp.lang.forth" is
gatewayed with the Bitnet discussion list "umforth@weizmann.bitnet",
comp.lang.apl is gatewayed with APL-L at the unb.ca node, and
rec.railroad is run from "railroad@queens.bitnet".
Some of these lists are gated one-way into Usenet groups; those groups
have been marked with a ">" symbol in the list below.

If you are reading this article from a site not on the Usenet, you may
subscribe to Internet lists by writing to the request address.  You
form such an address by putting "-request" before the "@" symbol, as
in "unix-emacs-request@vm.tcs.tulane.edu".  This gets your message
directly to the list maintainer instead of broadcasting it to all the
readers of the list.

Also note that moderators of Usenet groups may not be in charge of the
corresponding mailing list or gateway.  For example, the moderator of
comp.sources.unix does not have anything to do with the unix-sources
mailing list; matters concerning the mailing list should be addressed
to unix-sources-request@brl.mil

        Usenet Group            Internet list
        ------------            -------------
        comp.databases.ingres   info-ingres@math.ams.com
        comp.dcom.modems        info-modems@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil
        comp.dcom.telecom       telecom@eecs.nwu.edu
        comp.emacs              unix-emacs@bbn.com
        comp.graphics.gnuplot   info-gnuplot@dartmouth.edu
        *comp.lang.ada          info-ada@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu
        comp.lang.c             info-c@brl.mil
        >comp.lang.c++          info-g++@prep.ai.mit.edu
        >comp.lang.c++          help-g++@prep.ai.mit.edu
        comp.lang.modula2       info-m2@ucf1vm.bitnet
        *comp.lang.pascal       info-pascal@brl.mil
        *comp.lang.prolog       prolog@score.stanford.edu
        comp.mail.mh            mh-users@ics.uci.edu
        comp.os.cpm             info-cpm@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil
        comp.os.minix           info-minix@udel.edu
        comp.os.vms             info-vax@sri.com
        comp.protocols.kerberos kerberos@athena.mit.edu
        comp.protocols.tcp-ip   tcp-ip@nic.ddn.mil
        comp.society.privacy    comp-privacy@pica.army.mil
        comp.sources.misc       unix-sources@brl.mil
        comp.sources.unix       unix-sources@brl.mil
        comp.specification.z    zforum@comlab.ox.ac.uk
        comp.sys.apollo         apollo@umix.cc.umich.edu
        comp.sys.apple2         info-apple@apple.com
        comp.sys.atari.8bit     info-atari8-request@naucse.cse.nau.edu
        comp.sys.atari.st       info-atari16-request@naucse.cse.nau.edu
        comp.sys.misc           info-micro@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil
        comp.sys.prime          info-prime@blx-a.prime.com
        comp.sys.tahoe          info-tahoe@csd1.milw.wisc.edu
        comp.sys.xerox          info-1100@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu
        *comp.terminals         info-terms@mc.lcs.mit.edu
        >comp.text.tex          texhax@cs.washington.edu
        >comp.text.tex          info-tex@shsu.edu
        comp.unix.questions     info-unix@brl.mil
        comp.unix.internals     unix-wizards@brl.mil
        comp.windows.interviews interviews@interviews.stanford.edu
        comp.windows.x          xpert@expo.lcs.mit.edu
        *rec.arts.sf.misc       sf-lovers@rutgers.edu
        rec.food.recipes        recipes@mthvax.cs.miami.edu
        rec.games.diplomacy     dipl-l@mitvma.mit.edu
        rec.radio.amateur.misc  info-hams@ucsd.edu
        rec.radio.amateur.packet    packet-radio@ucsd.edu
        rec.radio.amateur.policy  ham-policy@ucsd.edu
        rec.radio.shortwave     swl-l@cuvma.columbia.edu
        rec.music.funky         funky-music@hyper.lap.upenn.edu
        rec.music.gdead         dead-flames@virginia.edu
        rec.music.phish         phish@virginia.edu
        rec.music.makers.synth  synth-l@auvm.auvm.edu
        rec.sport.disc          ultimate-list@doe.carleton.ca
        rec.video               videotech@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil
        *sci.astro              sky-fans@xx.lcs.mit.edu
        sci.astro.fits          fitsbits@nrao.edu
        sci.physics             physics@unix.sri.com
        sci.physics.fusion      fusion@zorch.sf-bay.org
        sci.space               space@isu.isunet.edu
        soc.roots               roots-l@vm1.nodak.edu

Please notify me of any errors or changes to the information in this article.

Gene Spafford
spaf@purdue.EDU
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Newsgroup               Description
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comp.admin.policy       Discussions of site administration policies.
comp.ai                 Artificial intelligence discussions.
comp.ai.fuzzy           Fuzzy set theory, aka fuzzy logic.
comp.ai.genetic         Genetic algorithms in computing.
comp.ai.nat-lang        Natural language processing by computers.
comp.ai.neural-nets     All aspects of neural networks.
comp.ai.nlang-know-rep  Natural Language and Knowledge Representation. (Moderated)
comp.ai.philosophy      Philosophical aspects of Artificial Intelligence.
comp.ai.shells          Artificial intelligence applied to shells.
comp.answers            Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
comp.apps.spreadsheets  Spreadsheets on various platforms.
comp.arch               Computer architecture.
comp.arch.bus.vmebus    Hardware and software for VMEbus Systems.
comp.arch.storage       Storage system issues, both hardware and software.
comp.archives           Descriptions of public access archives. (Moderated)
comp.archives.admin     Issues relating to computer archive administration.
comp.archives.msdos.announce    Announcements about MSDOS archives. (Moderated)
comp.archives.msdos.d   Discussion of materials available in MSDOS archives.
comp.bbs.misc           All aspects of computer bulletin board systems.
comp.bbs.waffle         The Waffle BBS and USENET system on all platforms.
comp.benchmarks         Discussion of benchmarking techniques and results.
comp.binaries.acorn     Binary-only postings for Acorn machines. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.amiga     Encoded public domain programs in binary. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.apple2    Binary-only postings for the Apple II computer.
comp.binaries.atari.st  Binary-only postings for the Atari ST. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.ibm.pc    Binary-only postings for IBM PC/MS-DOS. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d  Discussions about IBM/PC binary postings.
comp.binaries.ibm.pc.wanted     Requests for IBM PC and compatible programs.
comp.binaries.mac       Encoded Macintosh programs in binary. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.ms-windows        Binary programs for Microsoft Windows. (Moderated)
comp.binaries.os2       Binaries for use under the OS/2 ABI. (Moderated)
comp.bugs.2bsd          Reports of UNIX* version 2BSD related bugs.
comp.bugs.4bsd          Reports of UNIX version 4BSD related bugs.
comp.bugs.4bsd.ucb-fixes        Bug reports/fixes for BSD Unix. (Moderated)
comp.bugs.misc          General UNIX bug reports and fixes (incl V7, uucp)
comp.bugs.sys5          Reports of USG (System III, V, etc.) bugs.
comp.cad.cadence        Users of Cadence Design Systems products.
comp.client-server      Topics relating to client/server technology.
comp.cog-eng            Cognitive engineering.
comp.compilers          Compiler construction, theory, etc. (Moderated)
comp.compression        Data compression algorithms and theory.
comp.compression.research       Discussions about data compression research.
comp.databases          Database and data management issues and theory.
comp.databases.informix Informix database management software discussions.
comp.databases.ingres   Issues relating to INGRES products.
comp.databases.object   Object-oriented paradigms in databases systems.
comp.databases.oracle   The SQL database products of the Oracle Corporation.
comp.databases.sybase   Implementations of the SQL Server.
comp.databases.theory   Discussing advances in database technology.
comp.dcom.cell-relay    Forum for discussion of Cell Relay-based products.
comp.dcom.fax           Fax hardware, software, and protocols.
comp.dcom.isdn          The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
comp.dcom.lans.ethernet Discussions of the Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 protocols.
comp.dcom.lans.fddi     Discussions of the FDDI protocol suite.
comp.dcom.lans.misc     Local area network hardware and software.
comp.dcom.modems        Data communications hardware and software.
comp.dcom.servers       Selecting and operating data communications servers.
comp.dcom.sys.cisco     Info on Cisco routers and bridges.
comp.dcom.sys.wellfleet Wellfleet bridge & router systems hardware & software.
comp.dcom.telecom       Telecommunications digest. (Moderated)
comp.doc                Archived public-domain documentation. (Moderated)
comp.doc.techreports    Lists of technical reports. (Moderated)
comp.dsp                Digital Signal Processing using computers.
comp.edu                Computer science education.
comp.emacs              EMACS editors of different flavors.
comp.fonts              Typefonts -- design, conversion, use, etc.
comp.graphics           Computer graphics, art, animation, image processing.
comp.graphics.animation Technical aspects of computer animation.
comp.graphics.avs       The Application Visualization System.
comp.graphics.explorer  The Explorer Modular Visualisation Environment (MVE).
comp.graphics.gnuplot   The GNUPLOT interactive function plotter.
comp.graphics.opengl    The OpenGL 3D application programming interface.
comp.graphics.research  Highly technical computer graphics discussion. (Moderated)
comp.graphics.visualization     Info on scientific visualization.
comp.groupware          Software and hardware for shared interactive environments.
comp.human-factors      Issues related to human-computer interaction (HCI).
comp.infosystems        Any discussion about information systems.
comp.infosystems.gis    All aspects of Geographic Information Systems.
comp.infosystems.gopher Discussion of the gopher information service.
comp.infosystems.wais   The Z39.50-based WAIS full-text search system.
comp.internet.library   Discussing electronic libraries. (Moderated)
comp.ivideodisc         Interactive videodiscs -- uses, potential, etc.
comp.lang.ada           Discussion about Ada*.
comp.lang.apl           Discussion about APL.
comp.lang.c             Discussion about C.
comp.lang.c++           The object-oriented C++ language.
comp.lang.clos          Common Lisp Object System discussions.
comp.lang.dylan         For discussion of the Dylan language.
comp.lang.eiffel        The object-oriented Eiffel language.
comp.lang.forth         Discussion about Forth.
comp.lang.fortran       Discussion about FORTRAN.
comp.lang.functional    Discussion about functional languages.
comp.lang.hermes        The Hermes language for distributed applications.
comp.lang.idl-pvwave    IDL and PV-Wave language discussions.
comp.lang.lisp          Discussion about LISP.
comp.lang.lisp.mcl      Discussing Apple's Macintosh Common Lisp.
comp.lang.logo          The Logo teaching and learning language.
comp.lang.misc          Different computer languages not specifically listed.
comp.lang.ml            ML languages including Standard ML, CAML, Lazy ML, etc. (Moderated)
comp.lang.modula2       Discussion about Modula-2.
comp.lang.modula3       Discussion about the Modula-3 language.
comp.lang.oberon        The Oberon language and system.
comp.lang.objective-c   The Objective-C language and environment.
comp.lang.pascal        Discussion about Pascal.
comp.lang.perl          Discussion of Larry Wall's Perl system.
comp.lang.pop           Pop11 and the Plug user group.
comp.lang.postscript    The PostScript Page Description Language.
comp.lang.prolog        Discussion about PROLOG.
comp.lang.scheme        The Scheme Programming language.
comp.lang.sigplan       Info & announcements from ACM SIGPLAN. (Moderated)
comp.lang.smalltalk     Discussion about Smalltalk 80.
comp.lang.tcl           The Tcl programming language and related tools.
comp.lang.verilog       Discussing Verilog and PLI.
comp.lang.vhdl          VHSIC Hardware Description Language, IEEE 1076/87.
comp.laser-printers     Laser printers, hardware & software. (Moderated)
comp.lsi                Large scale integrated circuits.
comp.lsi.testing        Testing of electronic circuits.
comp.mail.elm           Discussion and fixes for ELM mail system.
comp.mail.headers       Gatewayed from the Internet header-people list.
comp.mail.maps          Various maps, including UUCP maps. (Moderated)
comp.mail.mh            The UCI version of the Rand Message Handling system.
comp.mail.mime          Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions of RFC 1341.
comp.mail.misc          General discussions about computer mail.
comp.mail.mush          The Mail User's Shell (MUSH).
comp.mail.sendmail      Configuring and using the BSD sendmail agent.
comp.mail.uucp          Mail in the uucp network environment.
comp.misc               General topics about computers not covered elsewhere.
comp.multimedia         Interactive multimedia technologies of all kinds.
comp.newprod            Announcements of new products of interest. (Moderated)
comp.object             Object-oriented programming and languages.
comp.org.acm            Topics about the Association for Computing Machinery.
comp.org.decus          Digital Equipment Computer Users' Society newsgroup.
comp.org.eff.news       News from the Electronic Frontiers Foundation. (Moderated)
comp.org.eff.talk       Discussion of EFF goals, strategies, etc.
comp.org.fidonet        FidoNews digest, official news of FidoNet Assoc. (Moderated)
comp.org.ieee           Issues and announcements about the IEEE & its members.
comp.org.issnnet        The International Student Society for Neural Networks.
comp.org.sug            Talk about/for the The Sun User's Group.
comp.org.usenix         USENIX Association events and announcements.
comp.org.usenix.roomshare       Finding lodging during Usenix conferences.
comp.os.386bsd.announce Announcements relating to the 386bsd operating system. (Moderated)
comp.os.386bsd.apps     Applications which run under 386bsd.
comp.os.386bsd.bugs     Bugs and fixes for the 386bsd OS and its clients.
comp.os.386bsd.development      Working on 386bsd internals.
comp.os.386bsd.misc     General aspects of 386bsd not covered by other groups.
comp.os.386bsd.questions        General questions about 386bsd.
comp.os.coherent        Discussion and support of the Coherent operating system.
comp.os.cpm             Discussion about the CP/M operating system.
comp.os.linux           The free UNIX-clone for the 386/486, LINUX.
comp.os.linux.announce  Announcements important to the Linux community. (Moderated)
comp.os.mach            The MACH OS from CMU & other places.
comp.os.minix           Discussion of Tanenbaum's MINIX system.
comp.os.misc            General OS-oriented discussion not carried elsewhere.
comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy     Speculation and debate about Microsoft Windows.
comp.os.ms-windows.announce     Announcements relating to Windows. (Moderated)
comp.os.ms-windows.apps         Applications in the Windows environment.
comp.os.ms-windows.misc         General discussions about Windows issues.
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc      Programming Microsoft Windows.
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools     Development tools in Windows.
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32     32-bit Windows programming interfaces.
comp.os.ms-windows.setup        Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows.
comp.os.msdos.apps      Discussion of applications that run under MS-DOS.
comp.os.msdos.desqview  QuarterDeck's Desqview and related products.
comp.os.msdos.misc      Miscellaneous topics about MS-DOS machines.
comp.os.msdos.pcgeos    GeoWorks PC/GEOS and PC/GEOS-based packages.
comp.os.msdos.programmer        Programming MS-DOS machines.
comp.os.os2.advocacy    Supporting and flaming OS/2.
comp.os.os2.announce    Notable news and announcements related to OS/2. (Moderated)
comp.os.os2.apps        Discussions of applications under OS/2.
comp.os.os2.beta        All aspects of beta releases of OS/2 systems software.
comp.os.os2.misc        Miscellaneous topics about the OS/2 system.
comp.os.os2.networking  Networking in OS/2 environments.
comp.os.os2.programmer  Programming OS/2 machines.
comp.os.os2.ver1x       All aspects of OS/2 versions 1.0 through 1.3.
comp.os.os9             Discussions about the os9 operating system.
comp.os.research        Operating systems and related areas. (Moderated)
comp.os.vms             DEC's VAX* line of computers & VMS.
comp.os.vxworks         The VxWorks real-time operating system.
comp.os.xinu            The XINU operating system from Purdue (D. Comer).
comp.parallel           Massively parallel hardware/software. (Moderated)
comp.parallel.pvm       The PVM system of multi-computer parallelization.
comp.patents            Discussing patents of computer technology. (Moderated)
comp.periphs            Peripheral devices.
comp.periphs.scsi       Discussion of SCSI-based peripheral devices.
comp.programming        Programming issues that transcend languages and OSs.
comp.protocols.appletalk        Applebus hardware & software.
comp.protocols.ibm      Networking with IBM mainframes.
comp.protocols.iso      The ISO protocol stack.
comp.protocols.kerberos The Kerberos authentication server.
comp.protocols.kermit   Info about the Kermit package. (Moderated)
comp.protocols.misc     Various forms and types of FTP protocol.
comp.protocols.nfs      Discussion about the Network File System protocol.
comp.protocols.ppp      Discussion of the Internet Point to Point Protocol.
comp.protocols.tcp-ip   TCP and IP network protocols.
comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc     TCP/IP for IBM(-like) personal computers.
comp.realtime           Issues related to real-time computing.
comp.research.japan     The nature of research in Japan. (Moderated)
comp.risks              Risks to the public from computers & users. (Moderated)
comp.robotics           All aspects of robots and their applications.
comp.security.misc      Security issues of computers and networks.
comp.simulation         Simulation methods, problems, uses. (Moderated)
comp.society            The impact of technology on society. (Moderated)
comp.society.cu-digest  The Computer Underground Digest. (Moderated)
comp.society.development        Computer technology in developing countries.
comp.society.folklore   Computer folklore & culture, past & present. (Moderated)
comp.society.futures    Events in technology affecting future computing.
comp.society.privacy    Effects of technology on privacy. (Moderated)
comp.soft-sys.khoros    The Khoros X11 visualization system.
comp.soft-sys.matlab    The MathWorks calculation and visualization package.
comp.software-eng       Software Engineering and related topics.
comp.software.licensing Software licensing technology.
comp.sources.3b1        Source code-only postings for the AT&T 3b1. (Moderated)
comp.sources.acorn      Source code-only postings for the Acorn. (Moderated)
comp.sources.amiga      Source code-only postings for the Amiga. (Moderated)
comp.sources.apple2     Source code and discussion for the Apple2. (Moderated)
comp.sources.atari.st   Source code-only postings for the Atari ST. (Moderated)
comp.sources.bugs       Bug reports, fixes, discussion for posted sources.
comp.sources.d          For any discussion of source postings.
comp.sources.games      Postings of recreational software. (Moderated)
comp.sources.games.bugs Bug reports and fixes for posted game software.
comp.sources.hp48       Programs for the HP48 and HP28 calculators. (Moderated)
comp.sources.mac        Software for the Apple Macintosh. (Moderated)
comp.sources.misc       Posting of software. (Moderated)
comp.sources.postscript Source code for programs written in PostScript. (Moderated)
comp.sources.reviewed   Source code evaluated by peer review. (Moderated)
comp.sources.sun        Software for Sun workstations. (Moderated)
comp.sources.testers    Finding people to test software.
comp.sources.unix       Postings of complete, UNIX-oriented sources. (Moderated)
comp.sources.wanted     Requests for software and fixes.
comp.sources.x          Software for the X windows system. (Moderated)
comp.speech             Research & applications in speech science & technology.
comp.specification      Languages and methodologies for formal specification.
comp.specification.z    Discussion about the formal specification notation Z.
comp.std.c              Discussion about C language standards.
comp.std.c++            Discussion about C++ language, library, standards.
comp.std.internat       Discussion about international standards.
comp.std.misc           Discussion about various standards.
comp.std.mumps          Discussion for the X11.1 committee on Mumps. (Moderated)
comp.std.unix           Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. (Moderated)
comp.sw.components      Software components and related technology.
comp.sys.3b1            Discussion and support of AT&T 7300/3B1/UnixPC.
comp.sys.acorn          Discussion on Acorn and ARM-based computers.
comp.sys.acorn.advocacy Why Acorn computers and programs are better.
comp.sys.acorn.announce Announcements for Acorn and ARM users. (Moderated)
comp.sys.acorn.tech     Software and hardware aspects of Acorn and ARM products.
comp.sys.alliant        Info and discussion about Alliant computers.
comp.sys.amiga.advocacy Why an Amiga is better than XYZ.
comp.sys.amiga.announce Announcements about the Amiga. (Moderated)
comp.sys.amiga.applications     Miscellaneous applications.
comp.sys.amiga.audio    Music, MIDI, speech synthesis, other sounds.
comp.sys.amiga.datacomm Methods of getting bytes in and out.
comp.sys.amiga.emulations       Various hardware & software emulators.
comp.sys.amiga.games    Discussion of games for the Commodore Amiga.
comp.sys.amiga.graphics Charts, graphs, pictures, etc.
comp.sys.amiga.hardware Amiga computer hardware, Q&A, reviews, etc.
comp.sys.amiga.introduction     Group for newcomers to Amigas.
comp.sys.amiga.marketplace      Where to find it, prices, etc.
comp.sys.amiga.misc     Discussions not falling in another Amiga group.
comp.sys.amiga.multimedia       Animations, video, & multimedia.
comp.sys.amiga.programmer       Developers & hobbyists discuss code.
comp.sys.amiga.reviews          Reviews of Amiga software, hardware. (Moderated)
comp.sys.apollo         Apollo computer systems.
comp.sys.apple2         Discussion about Apple II micros.
comp.sys.apple2.gno     The AppleIIgs GNO multitasking environment.
comp.sys.atari.8bit     Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros.
comp.sys.atari.advocacy Attacking and defending Atari computers.
comp.sys.atari.st       Discussion about 16 bit Atari micros.
comp.sys.atari.st.tech  Technical discussions of Atari ST hard/software.
comp.sys.att            Discussions about AT&T microcomputers.
comp.sys.cbm            Discussion about Commodore micros.
comp.sys.concurrent     The Concurrent/Masscomp line of computers. (Moderated)
comp.sys.convex         Convex computer systems hardware and software.
comp.sys.dec            Discussions about DEC computer systems.
comp.sys.dec.micro      DEC Micros (Rainbow, Professional 350/380)
comp.sys.encore         Encore's MultiMax computers.
comp.sys.hp             Discussion about Hewlett-Packard equipment.
comp.sys.hp48           Hewlett-Packard's HP48 and HP28 calculators.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.demos   Demonstration programs which showcase programmer skill.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest  The IBM PC, PC-XT, and PC-AT. (Moderated)
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games   Games for IBM PCs and compatibles.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware        XT/AT/EISA hardware, any vendor.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc    Discussion about IBM personal computers.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.rt      Topics related to IBM's RT computer.
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard       Hardware and software aspects of PC sound cards.
comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware       Microchannel hardware, any vendor.
comp.sys.intel          Discussions about Intel systems and parts.
comp.sys.isis           The ISIS distributed system from Cornell.
comp.sys.laptops        Laptop (portable) computers.
comp.sys.m6809          Discussion about 6809's.
comp.sys.m68k           Discussion about 68k's.
comp.sys.m68k.pc        Discussion about 68k-based PCs. (Moderated)
comp.sys.m88k           Discussion about 88k-based computers.
comp.sys.mac.advocacy   The Macintosh computer family compared to others.
comp.sys.mac.announce   Important notices for Macintosh users. (Moderated)
comp.sys.mac.apps       Discussions of Macintosh applications.
comp.sys.mac.comm       Discussion of Macintosh communications.
comp.sys.mac.databases  Database systems for the Apple Macintosh.
comp.sys.mac.digest     Apple Macintosh: info&uses, but no programs. (Moderated)
comp.sys.mac.games      Discussions of games on the Macintosh.
comp.sys.mac.hardware   Macintosh hardware issues & discussions.
comp.sys.mac.hypercard  The Macintosh Hypercard: info & uses.
comp.sys.mac.misc       General discussions about the Apple Macintosh.
comp.sys.mac.oop.macapp3        Version 3 of the MacApp object oriented system.
comp.sys.mac.oop.misc   Object oriented programming issues on the Mac.
comp.sys.mac.portables  Discussion particular to laptop Macintoshes.
comp.sys.mac.programmer Discussion by people programming the Apple Macintosh.
comp.sys.mac.system     Discussions of Macintosh system software.
comp.sys.mac.wanted     Postings of "I want XYZ for my Mac."
comp.sys.mentor         Mentor Graphics products & the Silicon Compiler System.
comp.sys.mips           Systems based on MIPS chips.
comp.sys.misc           Discussion about computers of all kinds.
comp.sys.ncr            Discussion about NCR computers.
comp.sys.next.advocacy  The NeXT religion.
comp.sys.next.announce  Announcements related to the NeXT computer system. (Moderated)
comp.sys.next.bugs      Discussion and solutions for known NeXT bugs.
comp.sys.next.hardware  Discussing the physical aspects of NeXT computers.
comp.sys.next.marketplace       NeXT hardware, software and jobs.
comp.sys.next.misc      General discussion about the NeXT computer system.
comp.sys.next.programmer        NeXT related programming issues.
comp.sys.next.software  Function, use and availability of NeXT programs.
comp.sys.next.sysadmin  Discussions related to NeXT system administration.
comp.sys.novell         Discussion of Novell Netware products.
comp.sys.nsc.32k        National Semiconductor 32000 series chips.
comp.sys.palmtops       Super-powered calculators the palm of your hand.
comp.sys.pen            Interacting with computers through pen gestures.
comp.sys.prime          Prime Computer products.
comp.sys.proteon        Proteon gateway products.
comp.sys.pyramid        Pyramid 90x computers.
comp.sys.ridge          Ridge 32 computers and ROS.
comp.sys.sequent        Sequent systems, (Balance and Symmetry).
comp.sys.sgi.admin      System administration on Silicon Graphics's Irises.
comp.sys.sgi.announce   Announcements for the SGI community. (Moderated)
comp.sys.sgi.apps       Applications which run on the Iris.
comp.sys.sgi.bugs       Bugs found in the IRIX operating system.
comp.sys.sgi.graphics   Graphics packages and issues on SGI machines.
comp.sys.sgi.hardware   Base systems and peripherals for Iris computers.
comp.sys.sgi.misc       General discussion about Silicon Graphics's machines.
comp.sys.stratus        Stratus products, incl. System/88, CPS-32, VOS and FTX.
comp.sys.sun.admin      Sun system administration issues and questions.
comp.sys.sun.announce   Sun announcements and Sunergy mailings. (Moderated)
comp.sys.sun.apps       Software applications for Sun computer systems.
comp.sys.sun.hardware   Sun Microsystems hardware.
comp.sys.sun.misc       Miscellaneous discussions about Sun products.
comp.sys.sun.wanted     People looking for Sun products and support.
comp.sys.tahoe          CCI 6/32, Harris HCX/7, & Sperry 7000 computers.
comp.sys.tandy          Discussion about Tandy computers: new & old.
comp.sys.ti             Discussion about Texas Instruments.
comp.sys.transputer     The Transputer computer and OCCAM language.
comp.sys.unisys         Sperry, Burroughs, Convergent and Unisys* systems.
comp.sys.xerox          Xerox 1100 workstations and protocols.
comp.sys.zenith.z100    The Zenith Z-100 (Heath H-100) family of computers.
comp.terminals          All sorts of terminals.
comp.text               Text processing issues and methods.
comp.text.desktop       Technology & techniques of desktop publishing.
comp.text.frame         Desktop publishing with FrameMaker.
comp.text.interleaf     Applications and use of Interleaf software.
comp.text.sgml          ISO 8879 SGML, structured documents, markup languages.
comp.text.tex           Discussion about the TeX and LaTeX systems & macros.
comp.theory.info-retrieval      Information Retrieval topics. (Moderated)
comp.unix.admin         Administering a Unix-based system.
comp.unix.aix           IBM's version of UNIX.
comp.unix.amiga         Minix, SYSV4 and other *nix on an Amiga.
comp.unix.aux           The version of UNIX for Apple Macintosh II computers.
comp.unix.bsd           Discussion of Berkeley Software Distribution UNIX.
comp.unix.dos-under-unix        MS-DOS running under UNIX by whatever means.
comp.unix.internals     Discussions on hacking UNIX internals.
comp.unix.large         UNIX on mainframes and in large networks.
comp.unix.misc          Various topics that don't fit other groups.
comp.unix.osf.misc      Various aspects of Open Software Foundation products.
comp.unix.osf.osf1      The Open Software Foundation's OSF/1.
comp.unix.pc-clone.16bit        UNIX on 286 architectures.
comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit        UNIX on 386 and 486 architectures.
comp.unix.programmer    Q&A for people programming under Unix.
comp.unix.questions     UNIX neophytes group.
comp.unix.shell         Using and programming the Unix shell.
comp.unix.sys3          System III UNIX discussions.
comp.unix.sys5.misc     Versions of System V which predate Release 3.
comp.unix.sys5.r3       Discussing System V Release 3.
comp.unix.sys5.r4       Discussing System V Release 4.
comp.unix.ultrix        Discussions about DEC's Ultrix.
comp.unix.wizards       Questions for only true Unix wizards.
comp.unix.xenix.misc    General discussions regarding XENIX (except SCO).
comp.unix.xenix.sco     XENIX versions from the Santa Cruz Operation.
comp.virus              Computer viruses & security. (Moderated)
comp.windows.garnet     The Garnet user interface development environment.
comp.windows.interviews The InterViews object-oriented windowing system.
comp.windows.misc       Various issues about windowing systems.
comp.windows.news       Sun Microsystems' NeWS window system.
comp.windows.open-look  Discussion about the Open Look GUI.
comp.windows.x          Discussion about the X Window System.
comp.windows.x.apps     Getting and using, not programming, applications for X.
comp.windows.x.i386unix The XFree86 window system and others.
comp.windows.x.intrinsics       Discussion of the X toolkit.
comp.windows.x.pex      The PHIGS extension of the X Window System.

misc.activism.progressive       Information for Progressive activists. (Moderated)
misc.answers            Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
misc.books.technical    Discussion of books about technical topics.
misc.consumers          Consumer interests, product reviews, etc.
misc.consumers.house    Discussion about owning and maintaining a house.
misc.education          Discussion of the educational system.
misc.emerg-services     Forum for paramedics & other first responders.
misc.entrepreneurs      Discussion on operating a business.
misc.fitness            Physical fitness, exercise, etc.
misc.forsale            Short, tasteful postings about items for sale.
misc.forsale.computers.d        Discussion of misc.forsale.computers.*.
misc.forsale.computers.mac      Apple Macintosh related computer items.
misc.forsale.computers.other    Selling miscellaneous computer stuff.
misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone IBM PC related computer items.
misc.forsale.computers.workstation      Workstation related computer items.
misc.handicap           Items of interest for/about the handicapped. (Moderated)
misc.headlines          Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc.
misc.health.alternative Alternative, complementary and holistic health care.
misc.int-property       Discussion of intellectual property rights.
misc.invest             Investments and the handling of money.
misc.invest.real-estate Property investments.
misc.jobs.contract      Discussions about contract labor.
misc.jobs.misc          Discussion about employment, workplaces, careers.
misc.jobs.offered       Announcements of positions available.
misc.jobs.offered.entry Job listings only for entry-level positions.
misc.jobs.resumes       Postings of resumes and "situation wanted" articles.
misc.kids               Children, their behavior and activities.
misc.kids.computer      The use of computers by children.
misc.legal              Legalities and the ethics of law.
misc.legal.computing    Discussing the legal climate of the computing world.
misc.misc               Various discussions not fitting in any other group.
misc.news.east-europe.rferl     Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Daily Report. (Moderated)
misc.news.southasia     News from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, etc. (Moderated)
misc.rural              Devoted to issues concerning rural living.
misc.taxes              Tax laws and advice.
misc.test               For testing of network software.  Very boring.
misc.wanted             Requests for things that are needed (NOT software).
misc.writing            Discussion of writing in all of its forms.

news.admin.misc         General topics of network news administration.
news.admin.policy       Policy issues of USENET.
news.admin.technical    Technical aspects of maintaining network news. (Moderated)
news.announce.conferences       Calls for papers and conference announcements. (Moderated)
news.announce.important General announcements of interest to all. (Moderated)
news.announce.newgroups Calls for newgroups & announcements of same. (Moderated)
news.announce.newusers  Explanatory postings for new users. (Moderated)
news.answers            Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
news.config             Postings of system down times and interruptions.
news.future             The future technology of network news systems.
news.groups             Discussions and lists of newsgroups.
news.lists              News-related statistics and lists. (Moderated)
news.lists.ps-maps      Maps relating to USENET traffic flows. (Moderated)
news.misc               Discussions of USENET itself.
news.newsites           Postings of new site announcements.
news.newusers.questions Q & A for users new to the Usenet.
news.software.anu-news  VMS B-news software from Australian National Univ.
news.software.b         Discussion about B-news-compatible software.
news.software.nn        Discussion about the "nn" news reader package.
news.software.notes     Notesfile software from the Univ. of Illinois.
news.software.readers   Discussion of software used to read network news.
--
Gene Spafford
Software Engineering Research Center & Dept. of Computer Sciences
Purdue University, W. Lafayette IN 47907-1398
Internet:  spaf@cs.purdue.edu   phone:  (317) 494-7825

From: spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford)
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Subject: List of Active Newsgroups, Part II
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rec.answers             Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
rec.antiques            Discussing antiques and vintage items.
rec.aquaria             Keeping fish and aquaria as a hobby.
rec.arts.animation      Discussion of various kinds of animation.
rec.arts.anime          Japanese animation fen discussion.
rec.arts.bodyart        Tattoos and body decoration discussions.
rec.arts.bonsai         Minature trees and shrubbery.
rec.arts.books          Books of all genres, and the publishing industry.
rec.arts.books.tolkien  The works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
rec.arts.cinema         Discussion of the art of cinema. (Moderated)
rec.arts.comics.info    Reviews, convention information and other comics news. (Moderated)
rec.arts.comics.marketplace     The exchange of comics and comic related items.
rec.arts.comics.misc    Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art.
rec.arts.comics.strips  Discussion of short-form comics.
rec.arts.comics.xbooks  The Mutant Universe of Marvel Comics.
rec.arts.dance          Any aspects of dance not covered in another newsgroup.
rec.arts.disney         Discussion of any Disney-related subjects.
rec.arts.drwho          Discussion about Dr. Who.
rec.arts.erotica        Erotic fiction and verse. (Moderated)
rec.arts.fine           Fine arts & artists.
rec.arts.int-fiction    Discussions about interactive fiction.
rec.arts.manga          All aspects of the Japanese storytelling art form.
rec.arts.marching.drumcorps     Drum and bugle corps.
rec.arts.marching.misc  Marching-related performance activities.
rec.arts.misc           Discussions about the arts not in other groups.
rec.arts.movies         Discussions of movies and movie making.
rec.arts.movies.reviews Reviews of movies. (Moderated)
rec.arts.poems          For the posting of poems.
rec.arts.sf.announce    Major announcements of the SF world. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.fandom      Discussions of SF fan activities.
rec.arts.sf.marketplace Personal forsale notices of SF materials.
rec.arts.sf.misc        Science fiction lovers' newsgroup.
rec.arts.sf.movies      Discussing SF motion pictures.
rec.arts.sf.reviews     Reviews of science fiction/fantasy/horror works. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.science     Real and speculative aspects of SF science.
rec.arts.sf.starwars    Discussion of the Star Wars universe.
rec.arts.sf.tv          Discussing general television SF.
rec.arts.sf.written     Discussion of written science fiction and fantasy.
rec.arts.startrek.current       New Star Trek shows, movies and books.
rec.arts.startrek.fandom        Star Trek conventions and memorabilia.
rec.arts.startrek.info  Information about the universe of Star Trek. (Moderated)
rec.arts.startrek.misc          General discussions of Star Trek.
rec.arts.startrek.reviews       Reviews of Star Trek books, episodes, films, &c. (Moderated)
rec.arts.startrek.tech          Star Trek's depiction of future technologies.
rec.arts.theatre        Discussion of all aspects of stage work & theatre.
rec.arts.tv             The boob tube, its history, and past and current shows.
rec.arts.tv.soaps       Postings about soap operas.
rec.arts.tv.uk          Discussions of telly shows from the UK.
rec.arts.wobegon        "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show discussion.
rec.audio               High fidelity audio.
rec.audio.car           Discussions of automobile audio systems.
rec.audio.high-end      High-end audio systems. (Moderated)
rec.audio.pro           Professional audio recording and studio engineering.
rec.autos               Automobiles, automotive products and laws.
rec.autos.antique       Discussing all aspects of automobiles over 25 years old.
rec.autos.driving       Driving automobiles.
rec.autos.sport         Discussion of organized, legal auto competitions.
rec.autos.tech          Technical aspects of automobiles, et. al.
rec.autos.vw            Issues pertaining to Volkswagen products.
rec.aviation.announce   Events of interest to the aviation community. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.answers    Frequently asked questions about aviation. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.homebuilt  Selecting, designing, building, and restoring aircraft.
rec.aviation.ifr        Flying under Instrument Flight Rules.
rec.aviation.military   Military aircraft of the past, present and future.
rec.aviation.misc       Miscellaneous topics in aviation.
rec.aviation.owning     Information on owning airplanes.
rec.aviation.piloting   General discussion for aviators.
rec.aviation.products   Reviews and discussion of products useful to pilots.
rec.aviation.simulators Flight simulation on all levels.
rec.aviation.soaring    All aspects of sailplanes and hang-gliders.
rec.aviation.stories    Anecdotes of flight experiences. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.student    Learning to fly.
rec.backcountry         Activities in the Great Outdoors.
rec.bicycles.marketplace        Buying, selling & reviewing items for cycling.
rec.bicycles.misc       General discussion of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.racing     Bicycle racing techniques, rules and results.
rec.bicycles.rides      Discussions of tours and training or commuting routes.
rec.bicycles.soc        Societal issues of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.tech       Cycling product design, construction, maintenance, etc.
rec.birds               Hobbyists interested in bird watching.
rec.boats               Hobbyists interested in boating.
rec.boats.paddle        Talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc.
rec.climbing            Climbing techniques, competition announcements, etc.
rec.collecting          Discussion among collectors of many things.
rec.collecting.cards    Collecting all sorts of sport and non-sport cards.
rec.crafts.brewing      The art of making beers and meads.
rec.crafts.metalworking All aspects of working with metal.
rec.crafts.misc         Handiwork arts not covered elsewhere.
rec.crafts.textiles     Sewing, weaving, knitting and other fiber arts.
rec.equestrian          Discussion of things equestrian.
rec.folk-dancing        Folk dances, dancers, and dancing.
rec.food.cooking        Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes.
rec.food.drink          Wines and spirits.
rec.food.historic       The history of food making arts.
rec.food.recipes        Recipes for interesting food and drink. (Moderated)
rec.food.restaurants    Discussion of dining out.
rec.food.sourdough      Making and baking with sourdough.
rec.food.veg            Vegetarians.
rec.gambling            Articles on games of chance & betting.
rec.games.abstract      Perfect information, pure strategy games.
rec.games.backgammon    Discussion of the game of backgammon.
rec.games.board         Discussion and hints on board games.
rec.games.board.ce      The Cosmic Encounter board game.
rec.games.bridge        Hobbyists interested in bridge.
rec.games.chess         Chess & computer chess.
rec.games.corewar       The Core War computer challenge.
rec.games.design        Discussion of game design related issues.
rec.games.diplomacy     The conquest game Diplomacy.
rec.games.empire        Discussion and hints about Empire.
rec.games.frp.advocacy  Flames and rebuttals about various role-playing systems.
rec.games.frp.announce  Announcements of happenings in the role-playing world. (Moderated)
rec.games.frp.archives  Archivable fantasy stories and other projects. (Moderated)
rec.games.frp.cyber     Discussions of cyberpunk related roleplaying games.
rec.games.frp.dnd       Fantasy role-playing with TSR's Dungeons and Dragons.
rec.games.frp.marketplace       Role-playing game materials wanted and for sale.
rec.games.frp.misc      General discussions of role-playing games.
rec.games.go            Discussion about Go.
rec.games.hack          Discussion, hints, etc. about the Hack game.
rec.games.int-fiction   All aspects of interactive fiction games.
rec.games.mecha         Giant robot games.
rec.games.miniatures    Tabletop wargaming.
rec.games.misc          Games and computer games.
rec.games.moria         Comments, hints, and info about the Moria game.
rec.games.mud.admin     Admnistrative issues of multiuser dungeons.
rec.games.mud.announce  Informational articles about multiuser dungeons. (Moderated)
rec.games.mud.diku      All about DikuMuds.
rec.games.mud.lp        Discussions of the LPMUD computer role playing game.
rec.games.mud.misc      Various aspects of multiuser computer games.
rec.games.mud.tiny      Discussion about Tiny muds, like MUSH, MUSE and MOO.
rec.games.netrek        Discussion of the X window system game Netrek (XtrekII).
rec.games.pbm           Discussion about Play by Mail games.
rec.games.pinball       Discussing pinball-related issues.
rec.games.programmer    Discussion of adventure game programming.
rec.games.rogue         Discussion and hints about Rogue.
rec.games.trivia        Discussion about trivia.
rec.games.video         Discussion about video games.
rec.games.video.arcade  Discussions about coin-operated video games.
rec.games.video.classic Older home video entertainment systems.
rec.games.video.marketplace     Home video game stuff for sale or trade.
rec.games.video.misc    General discussion about home video games.
rec.games.video.nintendo        All Nintendo video game systems and software.
rec.games.video.sega    All Sega video game systems and software.
rec.games.xtank.play    Strategy and tactics for the distributed game Xtank.
rec.games.xtank.programmer      Coding the Xtank game and its robots.
rec.gardens             Gardening, methods and results.
rec.guns                Discussions about firearms. (Moderated)
rec.heraldry            Discussion of coats of arms.
rec.humor               Jokes and the like.  May be somewhat offensive.
rec.humor.d             Discussions on the content of rec.humor articles.
rec.humor.funny         Jokes that are funny (in the moderator's opinion). (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle        Sagacious advice from the USENET Oracle. (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle.d      Comments about the USENET Oracle's comments.
rec.hunting             Discussions about hunting. (Moderated)
rec.juggling            Juggling techniques, equipment and events.
rec.kites               Talk about kites and kiting.
rec.mag                 Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc.
rec.martial-arts        Discussion of the various martial art forms.
rec.misc                General topics about recreational/participant sports.
rec.models.railroad     Model railroads of all scales.
rec.models.rc           Radio-controlled models for hobbyists.
rec.models.rockets      Model rockets for hobbyists.
rec.models.scale        Construction of models.
rec.motorcycles         Motorcycles and related products and laws.
rec.motorcycles.dirt    Riding motorcycles and ATVs off-road.
rec.motorcycles.harley  All aspects of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
rec.motorcycles.racing  Discussion of all aspects of racing motorcycles.
rec.music.afro-latin    Music with afro-latin, African and Latin influences.
rec.music.beatles       Postings about the Fab Four & their music.
rec.music.bluenote      Discussion of jazz, blues, and related types of music.
rec.music.cd            CDs -- availability and other discussions.
rec.music.christian     Christian music, both contemporary and traditional.
rec.music.classical     Discussion about classical music.
rec.music.classical.guitar      Classical music performed on guitar.
rec.music.compose       Creating musical and lyrical works.
rec.music.country.western       C&W music, performers, performances, etc.
rec.music.dementia      Discussion of comedy and novelty music.
rec.music.dylan         Discussion of Bob's works & music.
rec.music.early         Discussion of pre-classical European music.
rec.music.folk          Folks discussing folk music of various sorts.
rec.music.funky         Funk, rap, hip-hop, house, soul, r&b and related.
rec.music.gaffa         Discussion of Kate Bush & other alternative music. (Moderated)
rec.music.gdead         A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads.
rec.music.indian.classical      Hindustani and Carnatic Indian classical music.
rec.music.indian.misc           Discussing Indian music in general.
rec.music.industrial    Discussion of all industrial-related music styles.
rec.music.info          News and announcements on musical topics. (Moderated)
rec.music.makers        For performers and their discussions.
rec.music.makers.bass   Upright bass and bass guitar techniques and equipment.
rec.music.makers.guitar Electric and acoustic guitar techniques and equipment.
rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature       Guitar tablature/chords.
rec.music.makers.percussion     Drum & other percussion techniques & equipment.
rec.music.makers.synth          Synthesizers and computer music.
rec.music.marketplace   Records, tapes, and CDs: wanted, for sale, etc.
rec.music.misc          Music lovers' group.
rec.music.newage        "New Age" music discussions.
rec.music.phish         Discussing the musical group Phish.
rec.music.reggae        Roots, Rockers, Dancehall Reggae.
rec.music.reviews       Reviews of music of all genres and mediums. (Moderated)
rec.music.video         Discussion of music videos and music video software.
rec.nude                Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities.
rec.org.mensa           Talking with members of the high IQ society Mensa.
rec.org.sca             Society for Creative Anachronism.
rec.outdoors.fishing    All aspects of sport and commercial fishing.
rec.pets                Pets, pet care, and household animals in general.
rec.pets.birds          The culture and care of indoor birds.
rec.pets.cats           Discussion about domestic cats.
rec.pets.dogs           Any and all subjects relating to dogs as pets.
rec.pets.herp           Reptiles, amphibians and other exotic vivarium pets.
rec.photo               Hobbyists interested in photography.
rec.puzzles             Puzzles, problems, and quizzes.
rec.puzzles.crosswords  Making and playing gridded word puzzles.
rec.pyrotechnics        Fireworks, rocketry, safety, & other topics.
rec.radio.amateur.misc  Amateur radio practices, contests, events, rules, etc.
rec.radio.amateur.packet        Discussion about packet radio setups.
rec.radio.amateur.policy        Radio use & regulation policy.
rec.radio.broadcasting  Local area broadcast radio. (Moderated)
rec.radio.cb            Citizen-band radio.
rec.radio.info          Informational postings related to radio. (Moderated)
rec.radio.noncomm       Topics relating to noncommercial radio.
rec.radio.shortwave     Shortwave radio enthusiasts.
rec.radio.swap          Offers to trade and swap radio equipment.
rec.railroad            Newsgroup for fans of real trains.
rec.roller-coaster      Roller coasters and other amusement park rides.
rec.running             Running for enjoyment, sport, exercise, etc.
rec.scouting            Scouting youth organizations worldwide.
rec.scuba               Hobbyists interested in SCUBA diving.
rec.skate               Ice skating and roller skating.
rec.skiing              Hobbyists interested in snow skiing.
rec.skydiving           Hobbyists interested in skydiving.
rec.sport.baseball      Discussion about baseball.
rec.sport.baseball.college      Baseball on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.baseball.fantasy      Rotisserie (fantasy) baseball play.
rec.sport.basketball.college    Hoops on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.basketball.misc       Discussion about basketball.
rec.sport.basketball.pro        Talk of professional basketball.
rec.sport.cricket       Discussion about the sport of cricket.
rec.sport.cricket.scores        Scores from cricket matches around the globe. (Moderated)
rec.sport.disc          Discussion of flying disc based sports.
rec.sport.fencing       All aspects of swordplay.
rec.sport.football.australian   Discussion of Australian (Rules) Football.
rec.sport.football.college      US-style college football.
rec.sport.football.misc Discussion about American-style football.
rec.sport.football.pro  US-style professional football.
rec.sport.golf          Discussion about all aspects of golfing.
rec.sport.hockey        Discussion about ice hockey.
rec.sport.hockey.field  Discussion of the sport of field hockey.
rec.sport.misc          Spectator sports.
rec.sport.olympics      All aspects of the Olympic Games.
rec.sport.paintball     Discussing all aspects of the survival game paintball.
rec.sport.pro-wrestling Discussion about professional wrestling.
rec.sport.rowing        Crew for competition or fitness.
rec.sport.rugby         Discussion about the game of rugby.
rec.sport.soccer        Discussion about soccer (Association Football).
rec.sport.swimming      Training for and competing in swimming events.
rec.sport.table-tennis  Things related to table tennis (aka Ping Pong).
rec.sport.tennis        Things related to the sport of tennis.
rec.sport.triathlon     Discussing all aspects of multi-event sports.
rec.sport.volleyball    Discussion about volleyball.
rec.travel              Traveling all over the world.
rec.travel.air          Airline travel around the world.
rec.travel.marketplace  Tickets and accomodations wanted and for sale.
rec.video               Video and video components.
rec.video.cable-tv      Technical and regulatory issues of cable television.
rec.video.production    Making professional quality video productions.
rec.video.releases      Pre-recorded video releases on laserdisc and videotape.
rec.video.satellite     Getting shows via satellite.
rec.windsurfing         Riding the waves as a hobby.
rec.woodworking         Hobbyists interested in woodworking.

sci.aeronautics         The science of aeronautics & related technology. (Moderated)
sci.aeronautics.airliners       Airliner technology. (Moderated)
sci.answers             Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
sci.anthropology        All aspects of studying humankind.
sci.aquaria             Only scientifically-oriented postings about aquaria.
sci.archaeology         Studying antiquities of the world.
sci.astro               Astronomy discussions and information.
sci.astro.fits          Issues related to the Flexible Image Transport System.
sci.astro.hubble        Processing Hubble Space Telescope data. (Moderated)
sci.bio                 Biology and related sciences.
sci.chem                Chemistry and related sciences.
sci.chem.organomet      Organometallic chemistry.
sci.classics            Studying classical history, languages, art and more.
sci.cognitive           Perception, memory, judgement and reasoning.
sci.comp-aided          The use of computers as tools in scientific research.
sci.cryonics            Theory and practice of biostasis, suspended animation.
sci.crypt               Different methods of data en/decryption.
sci.econ                The science of economics.
sci.edu                 The science of education.
sci.electronics         Circuits, theory, electrons and discussions.
sci.energy              Discussions about energy, science & technology.
sci.engr                Technical discussions about engineering tasks.
sci.engr.biomed         Discussing the field of biomedical engineering.
sci.engr.chem           All aspects of chemical engineering.
sci.engr.civil          Topics related to civil engineering.
sci.engr.control        The engineering of control systems.
sci.engr.mech           The field of mechanical engineering.
sci.environment         Discussions about the environment and ecology.
sci.fractals            Objects of non-integral dimension and other chaos.
sci.geo.fluids          Discussion of geophysical fluid dynamics.
sci.geo.geology         Discussion of solid earth sciences.
sci.geo.meteorology     Discussion of meteorology and related topics.
sci.image.processing    Scientific image processing and analysis.
sci.lang                Natural languages, communication, etc.
sci.lang.japan          The Japanese language, both spoken and written.
sci.logic               Logic -- math, philosophy & computational aspects.
sci.materials           All aspects of materials engineering.
sci.math                Mathematical discussions and pursuits.
sci.math.research       Discussion of current mathematical research. (Moderated)
sci.math.stat           Statistics discussion.
sci.math.symbolic       Symbolic algebra discussion.
sci.med                 Medicine and its related products and regulations.
sci.med.aids            AIDS: treatment, pathology/biology of HIV, prevention. (Moderated)
sci.med.dentistry       Dentally related topics; all about teeth.
sci.med.nutrition       Physiological impacts of diet.
sci.med.occupational    Preventing, detecting & treating occupational injuries.
sci.med.physics         Issues of physics in medical testing/care.
sci.med.telemedicine    Clinical consulting through computer networks.
sci.military            Discussion about science & the military. (Moderated)
sci.misc                Short-lived discussions on subjects in the sciences.
sci.nanotech            Self-reproducing molecular-scale machines. (Moderated)
sci.optics              Discussion relating to the science of optics.
sci.philosophy.tech     Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc.
sci.physics             Physical laws, properties, etc.
sci.physics.fusion      Info on fusion, esp. "cold" fusion.
sci.physics.research    Current physics research. (Moderated)
sci.psychology          Topics related to psychology.
sci.psychology.digest   PSYCOLOQUY: Refereed Psychology Journal and Newsletter. (Moderated)
sci.research            Research methods, funding, ethics, and whatever.
sci.research.careers    Issues relevant to careers in scientific research.
sci.skeptic             Skeptics discussing pseudo-science.
sci.space               Space, space programs, space related research, etc.
sci.space.news          Announcements of space-related news items. (Moderated)
sci.space.shuttle       The space shuttle and the STS program.
sci.systems             The theory and application of systems science.
sci.virtual-worlds      Modelling the universe. (Moderated)
sci.virtual-worlds.apps Current and future uses of virtual-worlds technology. (Moderated)

soc.answers             Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
soc.bi                  Discussions of bisexuality.
soc.college             College, college activities, campus life, etc.
soc.college.grad        General issues related to graduate schools.
soc.college.gradinfo    Information about graduate schools.
soc.couples             Discussions for couples (cf. soc.singles).
soc.culture.afghanistan Discussion of the Afghan society.
soc.culture.african     Discussions about Africa & things African.
soc.culture.african.american    Discussions about Afro-American issues.
soc.culture.arabic      Technological & cultural issues, *not* politics.
soc.culture.asean       Countries of the Assoc. of SE Asian Nations.
soc.culture.asian.american      Issues & discussion about Asian-Americans.
soc.culture.australian          Australian culture and society.
soc.culture.baltics     People of the Baltic states.
soc.culture.bangladesh  Issues & discussion about Bangladesh.
soc.culture.bosna-herzgvna      The indepedent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
soc.culture.brazil      Talking about the people and country of Brazil.
soc.culture.british     Issues about Britain & those of British descent.
soc.culture.bulgaria    Discussing Bulgarian society.
soc.culture.canada      Discussions of Canada and its people.
soc.culture.caribbean   Life in the Caribbean.
soc.culture.celtic      Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cornish, Manx & Welsh.
soc.culture.china       About China and Chinese culture.
soc.culture.croatia     The lives of people of Croatia.
soc.culture.czecho-slovak       Bohemian, Slovak, Moravian and Silesian life.
soc.culture.europe      Discussing all aspects of all-European society.
soc.culture.filipino    Group about the Filipino culture.
soc.culture.french      French culture, history, and related discussions.
soc.culture.german      Discussions about German culture and history.
soc.culture.greek       Group about Greeks.
soc.culture.hongkong    Discussions pertaining to Hong Kong.
soc.culture.indian      Group for discussion about India & things Indian.
soc.culture.indian.telugu       The culture of the Telugu people of India.
soc.culture.iranian     Discussions about Iran and things Iranian/Persian.
soc.culture.italian     The Italian people and their culture.
soc.culture.japan       Everything Japanese, except the Japanese language.
soc.culture.jewish      Jewish culture & religion. (cf. talk.politics.mideast)
soc.culture.korean      Discussions about Korean & things Korean.
soc.culture.latin-america       Topics about Latin-America.
soc.culture.lebanon     Discussion about things Lebanese.
soc.culture.magyar      The Hungarian people & their culture.
soc.culture.malaysia    All about Malaysian society.
soc.culture.mexican     Discussion of Mexico's society.
soc.culture.misc        Group for discussion about other cultures.
soc.culture.native      Aboriginal people around the world.
soc.culture.nepal       Discussion of people and things in & from Nepal.
soc.culture.netherlands People from the Netherlands and Belgium.
soc.culture.new-zealand Discussion of topics related to New Zealand.
soc.culture.nordic      Discussion about culture up north.
soc.culture.pakistan    Topics of discussion about Pakistan.
soc.culture.polish      Polish culture, Polish past, and Polish politics.
soc.culture.portuguese  Discussion of the people of Portugal.
soc.culture.romanian    Discussion of Romanian and Moldavian people.
soc.culture.singapore   The past, present and future of Singapore.
soc.culture.soviet      Topics relating to Russian or Soviet culture.
soc.culture.spain       Discussion of culture on the Iberian peninsula.
soc.culture.sri-lanka   Things & people from Sri Lanka.
soc.culture.taiwan      Discussion about things Taiwanese.
soc.culture.tamil       Tamil language, history and culture.
soc.culture.thai        Thai people and their culture.
soc.culture.turkish     Discussion about things Turkish.
soc.culture.usa         The culture of the United States of America.
soc.culture.vietnamese  Issues and discussions of Vietnamese culture.
soc.culture.yugoslavia  Discussions of Yugoslavia and its people.
soc.feminism            Discussion of feminism & feminist issues. (Moderated)
soc.history             Discussions of things historical.
soc.libraries.talk      Discussing all aspects of libraries.
soc.men                 Issues related to men, their problems & relationships.
soc.misc                Socially-oriented topics not in other groups.
soc.motss               Issues pertaining to homosexuality.
soc.net-people          Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net.
soc.penpals             In search of net.friendships.
soc.politics            Political problems, systems, solutions. (Moderated)
soc.politics.arms-d     Arms discussion digest. (Moderated)
soc.religion.bahai      Discussion of the Baha'i Faith. (Moderated)
soc.religion.christian  Christianity and related topics. (Moderated)
soc.religion.christian.bible-study      Examining the Holy Bible. (Moderated)
soc.religion.eastern    Discussions of Eastern religions. (Moderated)
soc.religion.islam      Discussions of the Islamic faith. (Moderated)
soc.religion.quaker     The Religious Society of Friends.
soc.rights.human        Human rights & activism (e.g., Amnesty International).
soc.roots               Discussing genealogy and genealogical matters.
soc.singles             Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc.
soc.veterans            Social issues relating to military veterans.
soc.women               Issues related to women, their problems & relationships.

talk.abortion           All sorts of discussions and arguments on abortion.
talk.answers            Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
talk.bizarre            The unusual, bizarre, curious, and often stupid.
talk.environment        Discussion the state of the environment & what to do.
talk.origins            Evolution versus creationism (sometimes hot!).
talk.philosophy.misc    Philosophical musings on all topics.
talk.politics.animals   The use and/or abuse of animals.
talk.politics.china     Discussion of political issues related to China.
talk.politics.drugs     The politics of drug issues.
talk.politics.guns      The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use.
talk.politics.medicine  The politics and ethics involved with health care.
talk.politics.mideast   Discussion & debate over Middle Eastern events.
talk.politics.misc      Political discussions and ravings of all kinds.
talk.politics.soviet    Discussion of Soviet politics, domestic and foreign.
talk.politics.space     Non-technical issues affecting space exploration.
talk.politics.theory    Theory of politics and political systems.
talk.rape               Discussions on stopping rape; not to be crossposted.
talk.religion.misc      Religious, ethical, & moral implications.
talk.religion.newage    Esoteric and minority religions & philosophies.
talk.rumors             For the posting of rumors.
--------------------
* UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.
* DEC and Ultrix are Trademarks of the Digital Equipment Corporation.
* VAX is a Trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation.
* Ada is a registered Trademark of the Ada Joint Program Office of the
   United States Department of Defense.
* Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation.
--
Gene Spafford
Software Engineering Research Center & Dept. of Computer Sciences
Purdue University, W. Lafayette IN 47907-1398
Internet:  spaf@cs.purdue.edu   phone:  (317) 494-7825



From: spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford)
Supersedes: <spaf-ckgrp_726771361@cs.purdue.edu>
Followup-To: news.admin.misc
Date: 1 Feb 1993 00:48:51 -0500
Organization: Dept. of Computer Sciences, Purdue Univ.
Approved: spaf@cs.purdue.edu
Expires: 2 Apr 93 17:48:50 GMT


Below is a list of all the groups currently in VMSnet. This is not the
definitive list of groups. The definitive list of newsgroups is always the
most recent checkgroups posting in vmsnet.admin. It is posted monthly or
whenever the set of newsgroups is changed.

vmsnet.admin            Administration of the VMSnet newsgroups.
vmsnet.alpha            Discussion about Alpha AXP architecture, systems, porting, etc.
vmsnet.announce General announcements of interest to all. (Moderated)
vmsnet.announce.newusers        Orientation info for new users. (Moderated)
vmsnet.decus.journal    The DECUServe Journal. (Moderated)
vmsnet.decus.lugs       Discussion of DECUS Local User Groups and related issues.
vmsnet.employment       Jobs sought/offered, workplace and employment related issues.
vmsnet.internals        VMS internals, MACRO-32, Bliss, etc., gatewayed to MACRO32 list.
vmsnet.mail.misc        Other electronic mail software.
vmsnet.mail.pmdf        PMDF email system, gatewayed to ipmdf mailing list.
vmsnet.mail.mx  MX email system from RPI, gatewayed to MX mailing list.
vmsnet.misc     General VMS topics not covered elsewhere.
vmsnet.networks.desktop.misc    Other desktop integration software.
vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks       DEC Pathworks desktop integration software.
vmsnet.networks.management.decmcc       DECmcc and related software.
vmsnet.networks.management.misc Other network management solutions.
vmsnet.networks.misc    General networking topics not covered elsewhere.
vmsnet.networks.tcp-ip.cmu-tek  CMU-TEK TCP/IP package, gatewayed to cmu-tek-tcp+@andrew.cmu.edu.
vmsnet.networks.tcp-ip.misc     Other TCP/IP solutions for VMS.
vmsnet.networks.tcp-ip.multinet TGV's Multinet TCP/IP, gatewayed to info-multinet.
vmsnet.networks.tcp-ip.ucx      DEC's VMS/Ultrix Connection (or TCP/IP services for VMS) product.
vmsnet.networks.tcp-ip.wintcp   The Wollongong Group's WIN-TCP TCP/IP software.
vmsnet.pdp-11   PDP-11 hardware and software, gatewayed to info-pdp11.
vmsnet.sources  Source code postings ONLY. (Moderated)
vmsnet.sources.d        Discussion about or requests for sources.
vmsnet.sources.games    Recreational software postings.
vmsnet.sysmgt           VMS system management.
vmsnet.test             Test messages.
vmsnet.tpu              TPU language and applications, gatewayed to info-tpu.
vmsnet.uucp             DECUS uucp software, gatewayed to vmsnet mailing list.
vmsnet.vms-posix        Discussion about VMS POSIX.
---
Terry Poot <tp@mccall.com>                   The McCall Pattern Company
(uucp: ...!rutgers!ksuvax1!deimos!mccall!tp) 615 McCall Road
(800)255-2762, in KS (913)776-4041           Manhattan, KS 66502, USA

From: tp@mccall.com
Date: 5 Mar 93 17:24:20 GMT
Expires: 14 Apr 93 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: The McCall Pattern Co., Manhattan, KS, USA
Approved: tp@mccall.com
Supersedes: <1993Feb1.134555.88@mccall.com>

