From: dtiberio@csws7.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio)
Subject: call for a few new newsgroups
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 01:47:04 GMT

	This is in reference to numerous queries in the comp.sys.amiga
hierarchy dealing with the creation of new newsgroups. As an initiating
post, I am asking that anyone interested in opening these new newsgroups
please add your comments here.

	Proposed new groups:

		1. creation of an Amiga music module group

		2. creation of an Amiga 3d group

		3. creation of an Amiga Video Toaster group



GROUP #1

	Although comp.sys.amiga.audio is an excellent group that
receives much support from serious MIDI users as well as casual
module listeners, we feel that it should be left for the creation
and discussion of musical creation and hardware discussions, along
with musical programming. There are many who are also music module
listeners and authors who would appreciate an area for distributing
musical modules. While there are many who do not have FTP access,
and being that ab20.larc.nasa.gov is retiring from service this
month as an FTP site, we see a need for a music module group to 
discuss musical preferrences in a more leisurely atmosphere, as
well as distribute music modules in uuencoded format.

	Reasons for creating the new newsgroup:

	1)	To create a technical audio group from the
	existing group and to create a non-technical group
	aimed at music listeners.

	2)	To provide a forum for music module
	distribution, which in uuencoded format may range
	from as little as 80k to 500k. Many uuencoded
	modules will be around 150k to 250k.

	3)	To reduce unwanted traffic in both cases; 
	many are ired at technical or non-technical posts.

	4)	To discuss the advantages of different
	music module trackers, such as SoundTracker, NoiseTracker,
	ProTracker, MED, and OktaMED, as well as music
	players, such as MultiPlayer and EdPlayer.

	5)	To create a forum for judging music modules
	based on listener popularity. There exist over 2,000
	music modules, and it is very convenient to 
	have music reviews in deciding which modules to search
	for.


Suggested newsgroup names:

	comp.sys.amiga.modules
	comp.sys.amiga.music_modules
	comp.sys.amiga.trackers
	comp.sys.amiga.soundtrackers
	comp.sys.amiga.music
	comp.sys.amiga.noisetrackers

	comp.sys.amiga.modules.binaries
	comp.sys.amiga.music.binaries






GROUP #2 

	The Amiga community has long since been involved with 3d 
graphics. There are at least two mailing lists involving 3d
software, specifically the Lightwave and Imagine mailing lists.
The Imagine list is known to have over 250 subscribers, and has
traffic of about 15-20 letters each day. And most recently there
is speculation that the mailing list may have to retire, although
I cannot verify that this will happen. 

Reasons for creating the newsgroup:

	1)	To bring the mailing list to a wider audience
	who do not know of its (without the apostrophe :))
	existance.

	2)	To alleviate strain on the mailboxes of the
	recipients, particularaly over breaks where the individual
	mail boxes have not been accessed. 

	3)	To alleviate strain on mail files of the host
	machine where the user accounts exist.

	4)	To alleviate strain on the source machine which
	receives and distributes the mailing lists.

	5)	To answer questions that the Imagine mailing list
	may, and I stress may, be in danger of cancellation due
	to unavoidable circumstances. This needs to be verified
	by the administrator of the mailing list.

	6)	To follow three dimensional graphics issues 
	without impeding on the current traffic held by 
	comp.sys.amiga.graphics, which receives approximately
	30 - 40 new messages each day.

	These newsgroups, if created, should continue to be
	archived for the sake of those who do not have access
	to newsgroups. It may also be argued that the newsgroup
	should send mail to those who do not have access.


Suggested newsgroup names:

	comp.sys.amiga.3d
	comp.sys.amiga.imagine
	comp.sys.amiga.ray_trace
	comp.sys.amiga.modeling
	comp.sys.amiga.lightwave_3d







GROUP #3

		Over two years ago the Video Toaster was just released.
	In that two year period, it has become one of the most welcomed
	new video products to the Amiga community. There are many
	users of this system, including three dimensional modelers,
	video users, and animators. Many groups who do not currently
	receive Amiga video information can benefit greatly from this
	group.

Reasons for the creation of this group:

	1)	To bring information dealing with the Video Toaster
	to prospective users.

	2)	To answer questions dealing with usage of the Video
	Toaster.

	3)	To answer questions dealing with hardware or software
	devices related to the Video Toaster, including compatibility
	issues with third party hardware as well as Amiga systems.

	4)	To discuss Video Toaster related techniques, such
	as how to create special video effects.

	5)	To promote knowledge of the Video Toaster to non-users.

	6)	To discuss software related topics, such as animation
	and ray traced graphics.

	7)	To provide information dealing with support in the
	form of 3d objects, 24 bit pictures, and other utilities
	found on FTP sites or posted in uuencoded format.

Suggested names:

	comp.sys.amiga.video_toaster
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