




Liefting> The alt.* hierarchie is created for 2 purposes: 1. For
Liefting> groups which do not fit under the comp.* or other 'official'
Liefting> hierarchies 2. For the fast creation of hot new newsgroups
Liefting> like alt.gulf.war

Liefting> Because there is no voting process or any other control
Liefting> facilities, sites are free to decide not to carry (some of)
Liefting> the alt groups.

Liefting> Therefore, it is (I think) desirable to try to create
Liefting> comp.graphics.  {raytrace, rendering or whatever} and not an
Liefting> alt-group

Plus, *many* sites, (especially many .com sites) do not carry any alt
newsgroups. (We don't for example.) A comp.* group will get a much broader
distribution and would be useful to many more people. Plus the topic is
important/popular enough to warrant its own group, IMHO.