Archive-name: biz-config-faq
X-Maintainer: Ed Hew
X-Frequency: bi-monthly
X-Version: 1.09f
X-Original: Wed Jun 30 22:54:05 EDT 1993
X-Revised: Fri May 25 19:45:08 EDT 2001
The "biz" FAQ
This "biz" FAQ posting is periodically repeated for the benefit of new
readers, providing an introduction to the biz.* newsgroups and answers
to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the "biz" hierarchy.
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Request: Please advise the FAQ maintainer of any other FAQs periodically
posted anywhere within the biz hierarchy so that this information
may be included or referenced in this meta-FAQ.
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Subject: Table of Contents:
Subject: Changes to valid biz newsgroup list since 1995.
Subject: What is the biz hierarchy?
Subject: Who created biz?
Subject: Where can I find the official biz newsgroup list?
Subject: How can I receive a feed of the biz groups?
Subject: Are all biz newsgroups moderated?
Subject: What is the group creation process on biz?
Subject: Template for biz newsgroup proposal
Subject: Template for newgroup cmsg request to the "biz authority"
Subject: What are the biz newsgroup charters?
Subject: The official biz newsgroups moderators list.
Subject: Is "biz" the right place for a specific newsgroup?
Subject: What types of groups would be more suitable for biz?
Subject: What is considered good net.etiquette on biz.*?
Subject: What is the biz "ad" and "SPAM" cancellation policy?
Subject: Where is the Biz Hierarchy Administrator's authority derived from?
Subject: Are the biz groups archived anywhere?
Subject: Are the biz groups available via mailing lists?
Subject: What about gopher, wais, mosaic (and the like) servers for biz?
Subject: Contributions to the biz FAQ.
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Changes to valid biz newsgroup list since 1995:
Newsgroup(s) status change:
biz.books.technical (Jun 7/99) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.computers.pc-clone
(Jun 7/99) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.services.non-computer
(Nov 8/98) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.computers.mac
(Nov 8/98) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.computers.other
(Oct 27/98) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.computers.workstation
(May 14/98) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.non-computer
(May 14/98) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.services.computers
(Mar 31/98) status changed to moderated
biz.comp.accounting (Oct 28/97) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.computers.discussion
(Sep 21/97) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.discussion
(Sep 21/97) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.services.discussion
(Sep 21/97) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.international
(Aug 5/97) status changed to moderated
biz.marketplace.international.discussion
(Aug 5/97) status changed to moderated
biz.stolen (Aug 5/97) status changed to moderated
biz.general (Dec 1/96) status changed to moderated
biz.clarinet (Dec 1/95) status changed to moderated
biz.clarinet.sample (Dec 1/95) status changed to moderated
Newsgroup(s) created:
biz.ecommerce (Jul 3/00) (Moderated)
biz.caucus (Jul 5/99) (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.healthcare (Dec 8/98) (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.real-estate (Dec 5/98) (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.web-design (Dec 5/98) (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.investors (Aug 12/98) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.biz (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.living (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.sports (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.techwire (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.top (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.usa (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.world (Aug 30/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.sample (Aug 13/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.small (Aug 13/96) (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.large (Aug 13/96) (Moderated)
Newsgroup(s) removed:
biz.next.newprod (Dec 5/97) obsolete and orphaned
biz.jobs.offered (Aug 5/97) obsoleted by mainstream *.jobs
biz.univel.misc (Sep 25/96) replaced by comp.unix.unixware.misc
biz.zeos.announce (Dec 25/96) obsolete and orphaned
biz.zeos.general (Dec 25/96) obsolete and orphaned
biz.tess (Nov 12/96) bogus, improper creation procedure
biz.univel.misc (Sep 25/96) replaced by comp.unix.unixware.*
biz.mlm (Apr 4/96) bogus, improper creation procedure
biz.americast (Jan 2/96) removal requested by Americast
biz.americast.sample (Jan 2/96) removal requested by Americast
biz.macmillan.announce(Dec 1/95) bogus, improper creation procedure
biz.tpm (Oct 26/95) bogus, improper creation procedure
biz.dec (Apr 1/95) replaced by biz.digital.announce
biz.comp.services (Apr 1/95) replaced by biz.marketplace.*
biz.comp.hardware (Apr 1/95) replaced by biz.marketplace.*
biz.comp.software (Apr 1/95) replaced by biz.marketplace.*
biz.misc (Apr 1/95) replaced by biz.general
biz.sco.announce (June 3/95) replaced by comp.unix.sco.announce
biz.sco.binaries (June 3/95) obsoleted by archive sites
biz.sco.general (June 3/95) replaced by comp.unix.sco.misc
biz.sco.magazine (June 3/95) replaced by comp.unix.sco.misc
biz.sco.opendesktop (June 3/95) replaced by comp.unix.sco.misc
biz.sco.sources (June 3/95) obsoleted by archive sites
biz.sco.vtcl (June 3/95) replaced by comp.unix.sco.programmer
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Subject: What is the biz hierarchy?
"biz" is a hierarchy of newsgroups carried and propagated by sites
interested in the world of business products and services around them --
in particular, computer products and services. This includes product
announcements, announcements of fixes and enhancements, product
reviews, postings of demo software, and the resulting discussions.
While not supporting the electronic equivalent of a newspaper ad, the
"biz" hierarchy is specifically intended to carry traffic of a commercial,
factual, and often technical nature. Thus, some sites operating under
restrictions against carrying such traffic were historically unable to
carry the hierarchy.
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Subject: Who created biz?
Karl Denninger (karl@MCS.COM) formed biz in the late '80s in response to a
rather large net.discussion over the proper place (if indeed there was any
at the time) for people to post things that were blatantly commercial. To
quote Karl, "I believe it was 87 or 88, but I don't have an exact date".
The result was the creation of biz.*; "ddsw1", the forefather of the
current MCSNet machines (with pieces and parts still in use) was the first
"hub" of distribution. MCS maintained "free on request" access to anyone
who would poll for a couple of years. A few people did, and the groups
got picked up by a reasonably large percentage of the net. The current
biz distribution hub is considered to be news.xenitec.on.ca, however
the hierarchy should be fairly broadly available today from most
competent USENET news providers.
Subsequent to it's inception, various biz sub-hierarchies have appeared
where content is actually quite strictly regulated and which explicitly
exclude commercial ads (as differentiated from informational postings).
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Subject: Where can I find the official biz newsgroup list?
A number of groups have been created under several sub-classifications.
The original intention of the sub-classifications may have been to
encourage creation of subgroups under (for instance) biz.comp.software.*
and biz.comp.hardware.*. The second-level functional tag has since become
more generalized, such as a "marketplace" or a specific manufacturer's name.
The valid "biz" newsgroup list, as of July 3, 2000.
biz.books.technical Technical Books - Offers & Requirements (Moderated)
biz.caucus Business Related Political Discussions (Moderated)
biz.clarinet Announcements about ClariNet. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.sample Samples of ClariNet newsgroups. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.sample Sample ClariNet news in HTML format. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.small Small images used in .web.sample. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.large Large images used in .web.sample. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.biz Business from the ClariNet e.News. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.living Lifestyle and Entertainment. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.sports Sports from the ClariNet e.News. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.techwire Computers, Science, and Technology. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.top Top News from the ClariNet e.News. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.usa News of the U.S.A. from the e.News. (Moderated)
biz.clarinet.webnews.world World News from the e.News. (Moderated)
biz.comp.accounting Dialogue: Accounting Software & Procedures (Moderated)
biz.comp.mcs Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. news and information (Moderated)
biz.comp.telebit Support of the Telebit modem.
biz.comp.telebit.netblazer The Telebit Netblazer.
biz.config Biz Usenet hierarchy configuration and administration.
biz.control Biz hierarchy control information and messages.
biz.ecommerce Internet retailer forum (Moderated)
biz.digex.announce Announcements from Digex. (Moderated)
biz.digital.announce Digital Equipment Corp News & Announcements (Moderated)
biz.digital.articles DEC Newsletter, Catalog, & Journal Articles (Moderated)
biz.general Dialogue: business operations and offerings. (Moderated)
biz.healthcare Discussion for healthcare professionals (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.computers.discussion Computer Market Forum (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.computers.mac Macintosh Hardware and Software (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.computers.pc-clone PC-Clone Hardware/Software (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.computers.other Other computer Hardware/Software (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.computers.workstation Workstation Hdw/Software (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.discussion biz.marketplace Issues Forum (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.international Intl import-export. (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.international.discussion Intl import-export.d (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.investors Investment and Stocks Forum (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.non-computer Non-Computer Merchandising (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.real-estate Real Estate Investment Forum (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.services.computers Computer services postings (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.services.discussion Network Services Forum (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.services.non-computer Services Offered/Wanted (Moderated)
biz.marketplace.web-design Web Page Designer Forum (Moderated)
biz.oreilly.announce New offerings from O'Reilly and Associates. (Moderated)
biz.pagesat For discussion of the Pagesat Satellite Usenet Newsfeed
biz.pagesat.weather Pagesat Satellite Weather Postings.
biz.stolen Postings about stolen merchandise. (Moderated)
biz.tadpole.sparcbook Discussions on the Sparcbook portable computer.
biz.test Biz newsgroup test messages.
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Subject: How can I receive a feed of the biz groups?
NNTP feeds of "biz" may be obtained from, among others:
dpcdev.dpcsys.com (Dan Busarow)
news.kei.com (Christopher Davis)
news.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
openage.com (Paul Fischer)
s.ms.uky.edu (Kenneth Herron)
uunet.ca (Lyn Fincham)
uunet.uu.net (UUNET Customer Liaison)
xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew)
UUCP feeds of "biz" may be obtained from, among others:
dpcdev.dpcsys.com (Dan Busarow)
excelsior.com (Tim Tyhurst)
news.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
telly.on.ca (Evan Leibovitch)
uunet.ca (Lyn Fincham)
uunet.uu.net (UUNET Customer Liaison)
xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew)
Propagation of the hierarchy isn't quite as widespread as the mainstream
USENET, but it continues to grow. The news admins listed above have and
continue to make a concerted effort to enhance global biz propagation and
to reduce its geographic fragmentation. An inquiry to the appropriate
news admin is suggested, as feed availability may vary from time to time
and from host to host. Note that commercial service providers and others
may charge a fee for service and|or connectivity -- again, ask.
Those having difficulty getting biz feeds, especially outside of North
America, are encouraged to write to either the undersigned or the
contacts listed above, so that we can help you get a feed.
Those willing and in a position to *offer* feeds are encouraged to
write to the biz FAQ maintainer providing the appropriate information.
Additions (and corrections) to this biz provider list are most welcome.
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Subject: Are all biz newsgroups moderated?
Discussion in biz.config over 1.5 years resulted in the consensus that
only proposals for moderated biz newsgroups are accepted as of Apr 4/99.
Most previously unmoderated newsgroups have been converted to moderated
status, and we anticipate the remaining few unmoderated newsgroups will
be similarly converted as moderators are found for them.
Anyone wishing to assume the task of moderating one of the older
pre-existing unmoderated biz newsgroups is encouraged to propose
conversion of that newsgroup to moderated status, in biz.config.
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Subject: What is the group creation process on biz?
The group creation process on biz is somewhat different than in the
"standard" hierarchies. To some extent this reflects that fact that
biz is an ongoing and maturing experiment-in-process.
[...in response to the question...]
>Uh, I don't pretend to be a USENET know-it-all, but don't you need to
>make this an RFD, then hold a CFV, then a final ACK, then do the
>newgroup? Or is the biz. hierarchy like alt. in that anyone can
>create a new newsgroup?
Neither. The biz hierarchy has its own peculiar set of rules, which
have evolved from necessity and common sense over the years.
In theory, anyone can issue a newgroup message on a whim. However, that
doesn't necessarily mean that it will be widely honored, or that the new
newsgroup will actually be propagated to any useful degree.
In practice, creation of new 'biz' newsgroups is normally handled as follows:
0. Is someone else already in charge of your desired discussion area?
Some biz sub-hierarchies are historically managed. Creation of new
newsgroups within them requires the agreement and support of the
respective responsible party (eg, biz.digital.*, biz.clarinet.*, or
the old biz.sco.* sub-hierarchy). If your prospective newsgroup
should fall under a managed biz sub-hierarchy, check the FAQ for the
sub-hierarchy, locate and contact the authoritative individual, and
ask them to follow the biz creation process on your behalf.
- otherwise -
1. Demonstrate its viability:
Ongoing dialogue in existing newsgroups and private discussion between
interested parties to the resolution that the new newsgroup has a
likelihood of success may suggest it's creation. Where no existing
newsgroup appears appropriate for initial discussions of a new "biz"
topic, postings should be directed to biz.general, a moderated biz
newsgroup specifically chartered for this purpose.
"biz.general provides a moderated newsgroup for general dialogue of,
or related to, business operations and offerings. Commercial ads
are prohibited. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the charter."
Over a reasonable period of time, sometimes as long as several months,
it will be fairly evident from the volume of existing topical discussion
whether a new newsgroup is warranted (or not).
2. Only proposals for moderated biz newsgroups will be considered.
Select a competent moderator for your proposed new biz newsgroup.
If you reasonably anticipate significant volume, consider establishing
a team of competent moderators. Ensure that the moderator(s) have the
time and all the necessary tools and connectivity required for the
moderation task so that they can start their duties immediately once
the newsgroup is created. Consider the relative benefits of
traditional moderation vrs "retro-moderation" and stipulate which
method will apply to the proposed newsgroup.
Include the name(s) and email address(es) of the moderator(s) in your RFD.
3. When participants agree that longevity, intensity, and sheer volume
of existing dialogue suggests consideration of biz., barring
strenuous or widespread objections, the proponent should post a formal
proposal to biz.config including the following:
- Name of the proposed new newsgroup,
- Charter,
- Canonical newsgroups file entry,
- Status (moderated or retro-moderated)
(provide the name and email address of the moderator),
- Background, justification and supporting information,
- Invitation to discussion of at least two weeks duration,
- Date the newgroup control message request will be requested.
Include the information you feel important in influencing others to
agree that your proposal is sound!
Post the biz newsgroup proposal, a "Request for Discussion" (aka: RFD)
to biz.config. [refer to the "Template for biz newsgroup proposal"]
You may optionally choose to cross-post your proposal to the USENET group
news.groups and perhaps other groups relevant to the proposal. Since
other newsgroups aren't necessarily monitored by those you most wish to
influence, please set the "Followup-To:" header line to biz.config _only_.
On occasion, objections are made that should be taken under advisement,
generally for naming reasons (i.e. consistency with existing groups
either in biz or USENET), unnecessary duplication with other groups,
or perhaps that the preceding criteria haven't been met. Advice may
often be offered by those who have supported the biz hierarchy for years
and know something about it, or by the biz news admins who actually pay
the cost of moving biz articles between the far corners of the planet.
Such advice is honorably offered and should be heeded.
It is good practice to enlist, via biz.config, the support of the key
news admins who handle the vast majority of biz propagation, particularly
those who control the NNTP links that bring disparate chunks of geographic
biz propagation together. This will ensure that your proposed newsgroup
will be indeed be propagated. Convert those who post opposition to a
position of tacit agreement at minimum; if you can't do that, consider
going back to step 1.
4. Wait the balance of your announced discussion period. If there is no
(further) substantiated objection, the newsgroup has successfully passed
the tests for inclusion in the biz hierarchy. If the newsgroup will be
within a sub-hierarchy under the auspices of a given individual, ask the
party responsible to ask the "biz authority" to issue the newgroup control
message. Otherwise, place the request directly. In either case, outline
the justification for it's creation according to the guidelines, to be
presented to the biz newsadmins who would propagate the new newsgroup.
The "biz authority" maintains the valid "biz" newsgroups list and biz
hierarchy checkgroups cmsg, and issues the newgroup control messages for
the biz hierarchy so that the new newsgroup is honored and propagated by
the biz backbone news admins. Currently, these duties reside with Ed Hew
, who at this time also maintains this FAQ. A valid
newgroup control message, including a request that the biz backbone news
admins support your newsgroup with their own newgroup control messages,
will usually be issued within 7 days.
The request must include:
- Name of the proposed new newsgroup,
- Justification for creation
- Charter,
- Canonical newsgroups file entry,
- Status: moderated
[if auto or retro-moderated, advise accordingly]
- Supporting information and justification for creation,
This will typically be culled from the publicly accepted proposal.
[Refer to the 'Template for newgroup cmsg request to the "biz authority"']
5. Send email to the maintainer of this FAQ to ensure that your new biz
newsgroup is listed! (The FAQ maintainer may not always be the same
person as the biz authority.)
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Subject: Template for biz newsgroup proposal
Newsgroup: biz.config [optionally followed by comma-separated list of other
newsgroups - remember, no spaces between newsgroup names!]
Subject: proposal to create biz.. (Moderated)
Followup-To: biz.config
NAME: biz.newsgroup-name (or biz..)
STATUS: Moderated
CHARTER: Specify the full text of the proposed newsgroup charter here.
This must properly describe the purpose of the newsgroup and
specify any restrictions such as exclusion of ads, SPAM, UBE, etc.
Ongoing operation of the newsgroup is strictly subject to the
charter as finally agreed prior to newsgroup creation.
It is advisable to include a statement granting moderator authority.
CANONICAL CHARTER (for your newsgroups file):
newsgroup.nameSingle-line description, must fit into 80 columns (Moderated)
[This is the canonical description derived from the full newsgroup charter.]
MODERATOR: Moderator Name
[proposed moderator(s) names and personal contact address(es)]
SUBMISSIONS: newsgroup-submit@sub.domain
[where article submissions should be mailed]
BACKGROUND: Justify creation of the newsgroup as per the procedure outlined
in the section: "What is the group creation process on biz?".
Provide whatever additional useful background information you
would like newsadmins evaluating your proposal to consider.
Discussion period: Until
[debate will continue until this date]
Discussion forum: biz.config; please direct all followups there.
[this field should be reproduced intact.]
Proposed creation date:
Given a sufficient level of support and barring significant and
substantive insurmountable objections, a request for the cmsg to
create (Moderated),
on or about .
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Subject: Template for newgroup cmsg request to the "biz authority"
As per discussion and agreement in biz.config, please create:
newsgroup.name (Moderated)
Justification: ** Why the newsgroup should be created.
** (Do NOT include the asterix "*" characters.)
The Charter, as culled from the proposal in biz.config:
Charter: ** Insert the final agreed-on charter from biz.config.
** Please spell-check it!
** Use as many lines as needed. Note the indentation.
For your newsgroups file:
newsgroup.nameSingle-line description, must fit into 80 columns (Moderated)
(This is the canonical description derived from the full newsgroup charter.)
Moderators: ** moderator name and address in the form
First-name Surname
Moderator address:
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Subject: What are the biz newsgroup charters? (Incomplete)
Request: This section is incomplete. Some biz newsgroup charters have been
lost in antiquity. Anyone having a copy of a missing charter as
agreed on when the biz newsgroup was created is encouraged to email
them to the undersigned for inclusion in this FAQ. Authoritative
corrections are of course also welcome.
Please refer to the canonical charters list in the section entitled
"What groups already exist on biz?" for those biz newsgroups with
full charters not yet available.
biz.books.technical Technical Books - Offers & Requirements (Moderated)
Charter: biz.books.technical provides a forum for topics pertinent to
educational or technical reference materials. They may be in
electronic form. Articles on the availability and requirements
for tech reference materials are acceptable. Multi-Level
Marketing and quick money are specifically off-topic. It is the
moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: books-tech@bizynet.com
biz.caucus Business Related Political Discussions (Moderated)
CHARTER: biz.caucus provides a moderated forum for topics pertinent to
global political affairs as they effect economies and business
enterprises, including but not limited to discussions with and
about candidates for office, pending legislation, enforcement
policies, and educating the work force. It is the moderators
sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to ensure that
articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: caucus@bizynet.com
biz.comp.accounting Dialogue: Accounting Software & Procedures (Moderated)
Charter: biz.comp.accounting provides a forum for discussion of topics
pertinent to general accounting procedures, accounting software
problems and solutions, accounting software issues related to
newer hardware, new OS environments, and features such as
electronic commerce. Bonafide new product press releases
relevant to accounting, and occasional new job postings, are
permitted. Commercial advertising is prohibited. It is the
moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_accounting@bizynet.com
biz.config Biz Usenet hierarchy configuration and administration.
Charter: biz.config is the controlling newsgroup for discussion of new
biz groups, connectivity, propagation, policy, and the like.
Status: Retro-moderated by the biz hierarchy administrator
biz.control Biz hierarchy control information and messages
Charter: biz.control exists solely for posting of biz control messages
and related information by the biz hierarchy authority and
administrator. No other postings are permitted.
Status: Retro-moderated by the biz hierarchy administrator
biz.ecommerce Internet retailer forum (Moderated)
Charter: Biz.ecommerce is for the discussion of topics concerning Internet
retailers. Blatant ads are not allowed. The recommending of a
product or service within a current topic is allowed by anyone as
long as it contributes to the thread. Cross-posted messages will
not be accepted by the moderator. It is the moderator's sole
responsibility and unquestioned authority to ensure that articles
adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: biz-ecommerce@bizynet.com
biz.general Dialogue: business operations and offerings. (Moderated)
Charter: biz.general provides a moderated newsgroup for general dialogue
of, or related to, business operations and offerings. Commercial
ads are prohibited. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the
charter.
Status: Moderated: gen_biz@bizynet.com
biz.healthcare Discussion for healthcare professionals (Moderated)
Charter: biz.healthcare provides a forum for healthcare professionals
to discuss administration and operation of healthcare facilities.
This forum shall include topics for accountants, nursing staff,
administrators, social workers, dietary workers, therapists, and
all other employees of healthcare facilities. No advertisements
will be accepted. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: jamers@primenet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.discussion Computer Market Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.computers.discussion provides a forum for
discussion of topics pertinent to all biz.marketplace.computers
groups. This forum shall encourage discussion of pricing issues,
recommendations about advertisers in other groups, ways of
consummating computer transactions, and other topics which
specifically pertain to computers. Commercial advertising is
prohibited. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the
charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_computer_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.mac Macintosh Hardware and Software (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.computers.mac is a forum for profit-motivated
users to offer and request hardware and software for
Macintosh-architecture systems. This forum shall permit
advertisements of components and systems which are commonly
used in Macintosh computers. Articles should be tailored to
reflect the Mac-specific nature of this forum. It is the
moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: bmcm@nowonder.com
biz.marketplace.computers.other Other computer Hardware/Software (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.computers.other provides a forum for profit-
motivated users to offer hardware and software for all types of
systems not covered by the terms 'workstation', 'PC', or
'Macintosh'. This forum shall permit advertisements of all
other components and systems, including obsolete or proprietary
architectures, minicomputers, and mainframes. This forum shall
also permit advertisements of other computer-approximating
items such as high-powered calculators or robotics controlled
processing equipment. It is the moderators sole responsibility
and unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to
the charter.
Status: Moderated: bmco@nowonder.com
biz.marketplace.computers.pc-clone Clone Hardware/Software (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.computers.pc-clone provides a forum for profit-
motivated users to offer hardware and software for all 80-x86 PC
architecture systems. This forum shall permit advertisements and
