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- Archive-name: comp-groupware-faq/pointer
- Last-modified: 1995.1.31
- Version: 1.2
- Copyright: 1995 (c) David S. Stodolsky, PhD
-
-
- This is a reminder concerning the
- Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) list for comp.groupware.
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-
- Do not post TEST messages to comp.groupware.
-
- LOTUS-NOTES specific material goes to comp.groupware.lotus-notes.misc.
- Crosspost or post lotus-notes related material to comp.groupware only if the
- post is also of interest to users of other types of groupware.
-
- Before asking for HELP, read at least the guidelines part of the
- FAQ list. Send an e-mail message to rre-request@weber.ucsd.edu with
- the subject "archive send getting-help" (no quotes) and read "The art
- of getting help" to avoid embarrassment and improve your chances of
- receiving useful feedback.
-
- Teachers should not make use of comp.groupware a class activity.
- See (1d) in the FAQ list.
-
- All posts to comp.groupware are archived and PUBLICLY accessible. Do not
- post anything you would not want a (future) employer to read.
-
- The FAQ list may be cited as:
- Stodolsky, David S. (1995). Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) list for
- comp.groupware. _Comp.groupware_ [Usenet]. (Available by anonymous FTP from
- rtfm.mit.edu in the directory pub/usenet/news.answers/comp.groupware.)
-
- The latest version of this document can also be accessed by sending an e-
- mail message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with "help" and "index" in the body
- on separate lines.
-
- John Faughnan <jfaughnan@medinfo.labmed.umn.edu> writes:
- The correct URL (and it's great) is: http:
- //www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/comp-groupware-faq/top.html
-
- The FAQ list is posted automatically every 14 days (7 days after this
- posting) to introduce the group to new users. The FAQ list is intended to
- cut down on the number of "Frequently Asked Questions" posted to
- comp.groupware.
-
-
- **** TABLE OF CONTENTS for comp.groupware posting guidelines FAQ ****
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-
- 1a) What is comp.groupware?
- 1b) How many people read comp.groupware?
- 1c) Should I post if I am not a "groupware professional"?
- 1d) Should comp.groupware be used as a class activity?
- 1e) What do I do if an e-mail reply to an author fails?
- 1f) How do I get information about a specific book or product?
- 1g) How do I post long articles?
- 1h) What if I don't follow the guidelines for posting to comp.groupware?
-
- 2a) What should I do before posting to comp.groupware?
- 2b) How do I ask a question?
- 2c) How do I get the answer to a question someone else posted?
- 2d) What should I use as a subject for my post?
- 2e) Why should I bother with Subject, Summary, and Keyword headers?
- 2f) How do I post test messages?
- 2g) What is the best way to post a follow-up message?
- 2h) What should I do about inappropriate articles?
-
- 3a) Can more than one person use an account name for posting?
- 3b) What is the best way to sign an article?
-
- 4a) What is the proper setting for my distribution header?
- 4b) What if my distribution is restricted?
- 4c) How can I post if I have read-only access to comp.groupware?
- 4d) Can I get comp.groupware by e-mail?
-
- 5) What is groupware?
-
- 6a) Where is comp.groupware archived?
- 6b) What is FTP?
-
-
- Groupware products and bibliography lists.
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-
- Additional FAQ lists, covering groupware products and bibliography, are
- posted simultaneously with the above guidelines. They also can be obtained
- by FTP and email at the above addresses. They really are worth reading:
-
- --------------------
- From: KWLyon@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 May 94 18:25:34 EDT
- Subject: Thanks!
-
- David....
- Thanks for the pointer to the new FAQ for information about vendor products.
- It's a goldmine. And thanks for taking the time to put it together.
-
- Ken
-
- ------------------------------------------------
- From: mwolff@mwassoc.demon.co.uk (Michael Wolff)
- Subject: comp.groupware FAQ: Bibliography1: Frequently Asked Questions
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 1995 12:19:15 GMT
-
- Thank you very much. This is brilliant.
-
- Michael Wolff, Nairn, Scotland
-
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