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From: wtwolfe@hubcap.clemson.edu (Bill Wolfe)
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Subject: Voting in progress: comp.sw.components newsgroup
Message-ID: <5061@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 11 Apr 89 01:25:01 GMT
Organization: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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   There is currently a vote in progress regarding the creation 
   of a new newsgroup, comp.sw.components.  The following is 
   a description of the scope of the proposed newsgroup:

 $ This newsgroup will facilitate discussions about software components
 $ and their design, implementation, and utilization.  It is probable that 
 $ this will be mainly a group of professional component developers, people 
 $ who are training to become such a professional, and/or people who have an 
 $ interest in developing their own components from time to time.  
 $
 $ As a "public service", we are also here to help and advise all component 
 $ users who need advice, and to provide a forum for reviewing the software 
 $ components provided by vendors.  We are also here to allow the people who 
 $ developed any products which are criticized to show why perhaps the 
 $ criticism may not be entirely justified, or to seek ideas regarding how 
 $ the component(s) could be improved, and to provide a means by which new 
 $ techniques can be spread throughout the component development community. 
 $
 $ Also, questions such as "How can I handle problem X which arises when I
 $ try to implement component Y in language Z?" and "I have a nifty priority
 $ queue, and would like a B+ tree; anyone wanna trade?" are encouraged.


   Please send your e-mailed votes to wtwolfe@hubcap.clemson.edu, clearly 
   stating whether or not you are in favor of the comp.sw.components newsgroup.

   E-mailed votes will be collected until Friday, April 28, 1989; the votes 
   will be counted, and the results posted, on Saturday, April 29, 1989.  

   >>> All votes will be confirmed via e-mail immediately upon receipt!! <<<


   Bill Wolfe, wtwolfe@hubcap.clemson.edu