Excellent idea!
--Olu E.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance Lavandowska [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 10:02 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Draft comp.lang.java.servlets RFD (feedback anyone?)
>
> perfect.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Preston L. Bannister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 1:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Draft comp.lang.java.servlets RFD (feedback anyone?)
>
>
> >Either no one's interested, or it's perfect :).
> >Barring further comments, I will send this on to
> news.announce.newsgroups.
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java
> Servlet
> >> API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> >> Preston L. Bannister
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 7:31 PM
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Subject: Draft comp.lang.java.servlets RFD (feedback anyone?)
> >>
> >>
> >> I have appended a draft RFD for the creation of the newsgroup:
> >>
> >> comp.lang.java.servlets
> >>
> >> This has gone past the "group-mentors" list a couple times (thanks
> >> Jonathan), so it should be is pretty good shape.
> >>
> >> Any comments?
> >>
> >> ------------
> >> Subject: RFD: comp.lang.java.servlets
> >> Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups, news.groups,
> >> comp.lang.java.announce, comp.lang.java.programmer,
> >> comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
> >>
> >>
> >> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
> >> unmoderated group comp.lang.java.servlets
> >>
> >> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
> >> world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup group.name. This is not a
> >> Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. Procedural
> >> details are below.
> >>
> >> Newsgroup line:
> >> comp.lang.java.servlets Programming with the Java Servlet API
> >>
> >> RATIONALE: comp.lang.java.servlets
> >>
> >> The purpose of this newsgroup is to contain discussion relating to the
> >> creation and use of Java Servlets and the Servlet API. Servlets are
> >> platform independent Java server side modules. They can be used to
> >> extend the capabilities of a server (typically a web server) in a
> >> variety of ways with minimal overhead, maintenance, and support.
> >> Unlike CGI scripts, servlets involve no platform specific
> >> consideration or modifications.
> >>
> >> Due to its already high volume and the more generic nature of the
> >> discussions, comp.lang.java.programmer is felt to be inappropriate for
> >> discussions concerning the Java Servlet API. In addition discussion
> >> regarding the the pros and cons of the Java Servlet API are not of
> >> interest to most readers of comp.lang.java.programmer.
> >>
> >> There is considerable current interest in servlets, and the existing
> >> Java newsgroups do not in any way focus on servlets, the servlet
> >> API, or servlet engines.
> >>
> >> There is an existing mailing list on exactly this topic. Even though
> >> the mailing list is a bit hard to find, the volume of traffic proves
> >> the interest in the topic. Current traffic is 30-60 messages per day
> >> on the servlets mailing list. A topic with this much interest would
> >> for many be better served as a newsgroup rather than a mailing list.
> >>
> >> CHARTER: comp.lang.java.servlets
> >>
> >> The charter of this newsgroup is to cover discussion of the Java
> >> Servlet API and the use and relative merit of servlet engines.
> >> Discussion about various servlet implementations is welcome.
> >>
> >> Posting small bug or example programs is welcome and expected.
> >> Binary postings or attachments are not welcome.
> >>
> >> The posting of commercial information to this group is permitted only
> >> if the information is directly relevant to the Java Servlet API.
> >> Announcements of new products or services related to the Java Servlet
> >> API will be allowed.
> >>
> >> Spam (the same article or essentially the same article, posted an
> >> unacceptably high number of times to one or more newsgroups) of any
> >> sort is not allowed.
> >>
> >> comp.lang.java.servlets will not be moderated.
> >>
> >> END CHARTER.
> >>
> >> PROCEDURE:
> >>
> >> This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
> >> of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
> >> should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
> >> for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
> >> proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
> >> Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
> >> warrants it. Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.
> >>
> >> All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.
> >>
> >> This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
> >> guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
> >> to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
> >> documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
> >> questions about the process.
> >>
> >> DISTRIBUTION:
> >>
> >> This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
> >>
> >> news.announce.newgroups,
> >> news.groups,
> >> comp.lang.java.announce,
> >> comp.lang.java.programmer
> >> comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
> >>
> >> and the following mailing list:
> >>
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> >>
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