comp.sys.acorn
comp.sys.acorn is a Usenet newsgroup created in 1990 for the discussion of topics related to Acorn.
List of groups
| comp.sys.acorn | worldwide unmoderated discussion of topics related to machines based on the Acorn RISC Machine (ARM) or machines sold by Acorn. | 30th November 1990[1] | 24th February 1995[2] (renamed to comp.sys.acorn.misc) |
| comp.binaries.acorn | moderated distribution of binaries for Acorn machines. | 24th March 1991[3] | 20th Oct 2006[4] |
| comp.sources.acorn | moderated distribution of sources for Acorn machines. | 24th March 1991[3] | 7th July 2006[5] |
| comp.sys.acorn.advocacy | Why Acorn computers and programs are better. | 21st July 1992[6] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.announce | Announcements for Acorn and ARM users. (Moderated) | 21st July 1992[6] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.tech | Software and hardware aspects of Acorn and ARM products. | 21st July 1992[6] | 24th February 1995[2] |
| comp.sys.acorn.games | Discussion of games for Acorn machines. | April 1994[7] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.apps | Acorn software applications. | 24th February 1995[2] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.hardware | Acorn hardware. | 24th February 1995[2] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.misc | Acorn computing in general. | 24th February 1995[2] (renamed from comp.sys.acorn) |
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| comp.sys.acorn.networking | Networking of Acorn computers. | 24th February 1995[2] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.programmer | Programming of Acorn computers. | 24th February 1995[2] | - |
| comp.sys.acorn.extra-cpu | Extra CPUs in Acorn computers. | January 1996 [8] | - |
References
- ↑ Welcome!
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2nd RFD: comp.sys.acorn reorganization
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 RESULT: comp.{binaries,sources}.acorn pass {226:21,213:30}
- ↑ RESULT: comp.binaries.acorn will be removed
- ↑ RESULT: comp.sources.acorn will be removed
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 New Groups Summary
- ↑ RFD: comp.sys.acorn.games
- ↑ RFD: comp.sys.acorn.extra-cpu