Unfortunately, one of the results of the experiment was proof that the list is impractical under present conditions. It is for that reason that I am no longer maintaining the list. Perhaps I'll elaborate on this some day. I know Ron Meisenheimer only through a few email exchanges. One tip that made an impression on me was that you should get a feel for a newsgroup before you barge in with something that might be inappropriate.
Archival material is perfect for getting that feel.
Acknowledgements Thanks to Jorn Barger , Jamie Blustein , Josh Hayes , Jim Jewett , Kent Landfield, Larry London, Ron Meisenheimer, Gerald Oskoboiny , Edward Vielmetti, and Danny Yee , who supplied me with various combinations of support, inspiration and information. Also credit David Pascoe , who methodically searched for comp.binaries. Thanks to NeoSoft , a commercial provider of, among other services, Internet connectivity. They have made this space available at reduced charge. Status This is a work in progress.