[geeks] Solaris newfs question

[Dave McGuire]

On January 23, Rob wrote:
> The problem with removing alt.* is that it's really the main way you get
> new offical moderated newsgroups. alt.* is just a newsgroup testing
> ground. alt.binaries.* on the other hand is a waste IMHO but some people
> dig'em.

  alt.* is much more than a newsgroup testing ground...unless you
consider "testing" as something that lasts for years on end.  As a
case in point, alt.sys.pdp8...that newsgroup has been in "testing" for
about the past ten years.

    -Dave

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Dave McGuire
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