Relay-Version: VMS News - V6.0-1 14/11/90 VAX/VMS V5.4; site arizona.edu Path: arizona.edu!arizona!noao!ncar!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sample.eng.ohio-state.edu!purdue!spaf Newsgroups: news.lists,news.announce.newusers Subject: Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists, Part III Message-ID: <14705@ector.cs.purdue.edu> From: spaf@cs.purdue.EDU (Gene Spafford) Date: 21 May 91 04:49:26 GMT Followup-To: news.lists Expires: 19 Aug 91 04:49:26 GMT Organization: Dept. of Computer Sciences, Purdue Univ. Approved: spaf@cs.purdue.EDU Lines: 879 Xref: arizona.edu news.lists:324 news.announce.newusers:97 [This is the third of three articles on mailing lists.] objectivism Contact: objectivism-request@vixie.sf.ca.us (Paul Vixie) Purpose: A mailing list where students of Objectivism can discuss their ideas, concrete issues, exchange news, etc. Any issue that may have some relevance to Objectivists is appropriate here. Objectivism-philosophy Contact: objectivism-request@twwells.com (T. William Wells) Purpose: A mailing list for discussion of the philosophy of Objectivism. This is not a general Objectivism mailing list; discussions are restricted to the philosophy itself. objc Contact: bunker!stpstn!objc-request (Anthony A. Datri) Purpose: The Objective-C mailing list is for the discussion of Stepstone's Objective-C language, Objective-C compiler, Objective-C interpreter, and the ICPak-201 user interface library. ocean.policy Contact: {dual,vortex}!islenet!scott Purpose: Discussions of the legal, economic, and military aspects of ocean use policies. Specific issues include the "law of the sea", pending treaties, economic implications of EEZs and the military use of the sea. Coordinated by Dr. Scott Allen, Associate Director, International Law of the Sea Institute, University of Hawaii. oracle Contact: oracle-people@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Steve Kinzler, Ray Moody) Purpose: A cooperative effort for creative humor. The Usenet Oracle answers any questions posed to it. Send mail to oracle@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (or {ames,rutgers}!iuvax!oracle) with the word "help" in the subject line for complete details on how to participate. A distribution list is available for receiving compilations of the best Oracle answers (the Usenet Oracularities, also posted to rec.humor). Send mail to oracle-request@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu. offroad Contact: uunet!samsung!wizvax!offroad-request (Stephanie P. Gilgut) Purpose: To discuss/share experiences about 4X4 offroad adventures, tips and anything else related to 4 wheel drive, off roading, etc. This list is reflector driven. ODA Contact: utzoo!trigraph!oda-request (Les Gondor) Purpose: ODA is a mailing list for topics related to the ISO 8613 standard for Office Document Architecture, and ODIF (Office Document Interchange Format). oh-motss Contact oh-motss-request@cps.udayton.edu Purpose: The oh-motss (Ohio Members Of The Same Sex) mailing list is for open discussion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues in and affecting Ohio. The mailing list is not moderated, and is open to all, regardless of location or sexuality. Further, participation on the list does not necessarily indicate a person's sexual preference or orientation. The subscriber list is known only to the list owner. orienteering Contact: orienteering-request@squid.graphics.cornell.edu (Mitch Collinsworth) Purpose: Discuss all aspects of the sport of orienteering. origami Contact: origami-request@cs.utexas.edu (Brad Blumenthal) Purpose: This unmoderated mailing list is for discussion of all facets of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Topics include bibliographies, folding techniques, display ideas, descriptions of new folds, creativity, materials, organizations, computer representations of folds, etc. OtherRealms Contact: chuq@apple.com (Chuq Von Rospach) Purpose: a distribution list for people who can't read rec.mag.otherrealms. OtherRealms is an electronic fanzine that covers Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror books. Pagan Contact: pagan-request@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (Stacey Greenstein) Purpose: To discuss the religions, philosophy, etc. of paganism. Papa Contact: dgross@polyslo.calpoly.edu (Dave Gross) Purpose: To discuss the life and works of Ernest Hemingway. PC532 Contact: pc532-request@bungi.com (Dave Rand) Purpose: a mailing list for people interested in the pc532 project. This is a National Semiconductor NS32532 based system, offered for a very low cost. pdp8-lovers Contact: pdp8-lovers-request@mc.lcs.mit.edu (Robert E. Seastrom) Purpose: This mailing list exists in order to facilitate communication and cooperation between owners of vintage DEC computers, specifically, but not limited to, the PDP-8 series of minicomputers. Discussions of all manner of hardware, software, programming techniques are invited. Ownership of an 'antique' computer is not required for membership, but flames from people who feel that anything that is not cutting edge technology is worthless are discouraged. Peru Contact: owner-peru@athena.mit.edu (Ivan Cavero Belaunde) Purpose: For discussion of Peruvian culture and other issues. pharm Contact: pharm-request@udel.edu Purpose: a mailing list digest version of "alt.drugs" restricted to postings without repetitive political arguments or flames. Political articles of particularly novel value and reports of policy developments will be included. Under no circumstances will any message be passed along that may be construed to be a solicitation to engage in any form of illegal behavior. picasso-users Contact: picasso-users@postgres.berkeley.edu Purpose: For users of the Picasso graphical User Interface Development System. pipes Contact: pipes-request@paul.rutgers.edu (Steve Masticola) Purpose: For all those who enjoy smoking, collecting, or sharing information on pipes, tobacco, and related topics. Flames aren't allowed (except for the purpose of lighting up :-) porschephiles Contact: porschephiles-request@bcm.tmc.edu (Stan Hanks) Purpose: Discussion of Porsches. posix-ada Contact: umd5!grebyn!posix-ada-request -or- posix-ada-request@grebyn.com (Karl Nyberg) Purpose: to discuss the Ada binding of the Posix standard. This is the IEEE P1003.5 working group. posix-testing Contact: posix-testing-request@mindcraft.com (Chuck Karish) Purpose: This list will provide a forum for discussion of issues related to testing operating systems for conformance to the various POSIX standards and proposed standards (IEEE 1003.x and whatever derivative standards may emerge from the NIST, ANSI, ISO, and so on). These issues include problems related to test suites in general, testability of various features of the standards, and portability of the test suites to the many very different POSIX implementations we expect to see in the near future. We'll focus on the test suites themselves, rather than on the standards to which they test (notably POSIX p1003.3). Prion Contact: prion-request@stolaf.edu (Chris Swanson) Purpose: While the main goal of the digest is to provide a resource for researchers working with prions and interested bystanders, all are welcome. All articles posted will be included in the next digest. If a poster feels that his posting is of an urgent nature, it may be distributed sooner than the regular digest. PRL Contact: brewer@ace.dec.com (John Brewer) Purpose: The Pirate Radio SWL list is for the distribution of questions, answers, information and loggings of Pirate Radio Stations. This includes SW stations, MW (AM broadcast) and FM pirates. progress Contact: Progress@thinc.com (Ethan Lish) Purpose: Discussion of the Progress RDBMS. Quanta Contact: da1n@andrew.cmu.edu Purpose: Quanta is an electronically distributed magazine of science fiction. Published monthly, each issue contains short fiction, articles and editorials by authors around the world and across the net. Quanta publishes in two formats: straight ascii and PostScript* for PostScript compatible printers. To subscribe to Quanta, or just to get more info, send mail. Queen Contact: com@spacsun.rice.edu (Christopher Owen Miller) please include the word SUBSCRIBE as your subject Purpose: Discussion about the rock group Queen. qn Contact: qn-request@athena.mit.edu (Drew Lewis) Purpose: a mailing list for Queer Nation activists and for all interested in Queer Nation, an activist group devoted to furthering gay rights. The purpose of qn is to network among various Queer Nation chapters, discussion actions and tactics, and for general discussion of how to bring about Queer Liberation. rc-flying Contact : sun!suntri!black!rc-flying-request (Dwight Frye) Purpose : Discussions about the sport of flying radio control models. This includes sailplanes, power planes, and helicopters. recovery Contact: recovery-request@binbi.roy.or.us Purpose: recovery is intended as a forum and support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse/incest and/or their SO's. Postings are published in digest format and contributors may post anonymously. The emphasis is on healing and recovery through the use of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as adapted for our purpose. REM Contact: valerie@athena.mit.edu (Valerie Ohm) Purpose: Discussion of the music and lyrics by the music group R.E.M. rush Contact: rush-request@syrinx.umd.edu Purpose: fans of the Canadian rock group Rush discuss things about the group and its music. S-news Contact: S-news-request@stat.wisc.edu (Douglas Bates) Purpose: Information and discussion about the S language for data analysis and graphics. sappho Contact: sappho-request@silver.lcs.mit.edu Purpose: A forum and support group for gay and bisexual women. The list is not moderated, but may become so if the volume and/or content begins to warrant it. A digest version is available; if you want it, be sure to mention it in your addition request. Men who want to "listen in," for whatever reason, are requested to use the feminist and alternates mailing lists instead; sappho membership is limited to women. sca Contact: sca-request@mc.lcs.mit.edu (Danulf Donaldson, MKA Dana Groff) Purpose: This group discusses anything relating to the Society for Creative Anachronism, a world-wide medievallist organization. Anyone in the Society (or interested in it) is welcome to join. Those with basic questions about the Society should direct them to justin@inmet.com (Justin du Coeur, MKA Mark Waks), who will be happy to answer them. (Please note that the mailing list is not officially related to the SCA in any way; it is simply a group of talkative members). The SCA mailing list is gatewayed into the rec.org.sca newsgroup. SCO-list Contact: sco-list-request@uunet.uu.net (Dave Armbrust) Purpose: This group will be beneficial to any one interested or currently using Santa Cruz Operation products. This mailing list is a single area that discussions and information can be exchanged regarding ALL SCO products. This mailing is independent of any existing news groups. scoodt Contact: scoodt-request@xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew) Purpose: The SCO Open Desktop electronic mailing list is intended to provide a communications vehicle for interested parties to provide, request, submit, and exchange information regarding the configuration, implementation, and use of the SCO Open Desktop operating system as available from The Santa Cruz Operation. All submissions will be posted as received with appropriate author attribution. Questions are welcome. Someone may even answer them. The "scoodt" mlist is bi-directionally gatewayed to sco.opendesktop which is also available as a limited distribution newsgroup. scribe Contact: scribe-hacks-request@decwrl.dec.com Purpose: This list is designed for persons who perform the role of Scribe Database Administrator at their installation. Discussion will be about Scribe features, bugs, enhancements, performance, support, and other topics of interest to Scribe DBAs. The list will NOT be moderated, but will simply consist of a mail "reflector" - ie. if you send a message to the list, it will be rebroadcast to everyone on the list. Discussion at the level of "How do I get a paragraph to indent 5 spaces instead of 3?" is specifically discouraged. security Contact: uunet!zardoz!security-request (Neil Gorsuch) or security-request@cpd.com Purpose: to notify of unix security flaws BEFORE they become public knowledge, and to provide unix security enhancement programs and information. Most postings are explanations of specific unix security "holes", including fixes or work-arounds to prevent their usage. This list is not intended for discussions of general and/or theoretical security issues. It is joined at the pleasure of the applicant's system administrator and the list administrator. Requests to join must be mailed from a system administration account and must specify (1) the full name of the recipient; (2) the address to send the list to; (3) the address of the contact person for that site (if different from (2)); (4) whether you want moderated digests or "reflected" postings. SFER-l (South Florida Environmental Reader) Contact: sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e. mossberg) Purpose: A monthly digest of environmental articles of interest to South Florida residents. The newsletter is available in both paper and electronic formats. sil-info Contact: sil-info-request@isf.unisys.com (Tom Jewell) Purpose: Discussion of Interactive Literature and the activities of the Society for Interactive Literature (SIL). The purpose of the Society for Interactive Literature is to study and promote all forms of Interactive Literature, defined as any kind of narrative in which a participatory process between the author or performer and the reading, viewing, or attending audience determines or influences the plot of the story. Much of the current discussion on the list concerns Live-Action Role Playing Games, which evolved out of improvisational theatre, conventional role-playing games, and complex "assassin"-type games. A typical game might involve thirty to eighty players taking the part of characters in a situation, with network of interconnecting motivations that provide the driving force for the action in the game. Live games have a small set of rules that simulate activities that would be impractical or unsafe to play out, and to simulate abilities of the character that the player may not possess. The majority of play consists of interacting with the other players "in character" to accomplish your character's goals and discover new ones. Games have been run with science fiction, fantasy, historical, and literary themes, as well as others that are difficult to classify. The mailing list is not limited to discussion of live games, and is open to discussion of anything that might be considered Interactive Literature. SkillsBank Contact: sun!kass!richard (Richard Karasik) Purpose:I'd like to get people together on a mailing list who are willing to share there skills with others -not just the computist ones, altho that's handy to know, but some of the oddball ones that we all seem to have aquired. Ground rules: the list is not going to be publicly available but requests to the list for specific skills will be passed on to the people that have them, and they can decide about the level of participation they want to have. The only public piece that will be mailed around is the new skills that have been added, and the new requests for assistance. I am open to any other suggestions for how to make this work. smail3-users Contact: smail3-users-request@cs.athabascau.ca (Lyndon Nerenberg) Purpose: The smail3-users mailing list is targeted towards those who administer smail3.X based mailers. Discussion of operational problems and fixes, specialized configurations, and other topics related to the day-to-day operation of smail3.X are found here. The list does not discuss smail 2.5 issues. (Smail 2.5 is an unrelated piece of software that appeared in the comp.sources.unix archives under the archive name "smail3.") Questions about smail 2.5 should be directed to the newsgroup comp.mail.misc. Smail3-users deals primarily with operational issues. If you're interested in technical discussions on smail3 internals, consider joining smail3-wizards. smail3-wizards Contact: smail3-wizards-request@cs.athabascau.ca (Lyndon Nerenberg) Purpose: Smail3-wizards is a discussion forum for people who are actively porting, debugging, and extending smail3.X. Discussion should be limited to topics concerning smail3 internals. Questions about smail3 installation and operation should be directed to the smail3-users list. smiths-fans Contact: larryn@csufres.csufresno.edu Purpose: We are a mailing list dedicated to the music of the rock group, The Smiths. Though the group is no longer together, we feel there is a substantial enough body of work to keep a list such as this going. Topics include discussion/interpretation of lyrics, work being done currently by members, and other intellectual concerns. sports-cards Contact: cards-request@tanstaafl.uchicago.edu (Keane Arase) Purpose: For people interested in collection, speculation and investing in baseball, football, basketball, hockey and other trading cards and/or memoribilia. Discussion and want/sell lists are welcome. Open to anyone. svr4-admin Contact: dynasys!svr4-admin (Jesse W. Asher) Purpose: This is for discussion of topics related to Unix System V Release 4. stagecraft Contact: stagecraft-request%cai@cs.utah.edu (Brad Davis) Submissions: stagecraft%cai@cs.utah.edu Purpose: This list is for the discussion of all aspects of stage work, including (but not limited to) special effects, sound effects, sound reinforcement, stage management, set design and building, lighting design, company management, hall management, hall design, and show production. This is not a forum for the discussion of various stage productions (unless the discussion pertains to the stagecraft of a production), acting or directing methods (unless you know of ways to get actors to stand in the right spots), film or video production (unless the techniques can be used on the stage). The list will not be moderated unless problems crop up. Archives will be kept of the discussion (send mail to stagecraft-request for copies). stardent-users Contact: stardent-users-request@jacobi.biology.yale.edu (Mark McCallum) Purpose: The stardent-users mailing list provides a forum for discussion of using/programming computers manufactured by Stardent Computer. The discussion is intended to cover programming topics (e.g. XFDI, phigs+, Dore, parallel and/or vectorizaton techniques, etc.), using one of their computers as an application engine for a Stardent software package or a third party package (e.g. AVS, Quanta, NMR1/2, etc.), or any other threads deamed applicable (e.g. customer service, fallout of merger, etc). The list will not be moderated, and it is hoped that it will generate enough interest to justify a news group. stormcock Contact: stormcock-request@cs.qmw.ac.uk (Paul Davison) Purpose: For general discussion and news concerning the music of Roy Harper, a folk-rock musician with a conscience. Recommendations and news concerning similar artists are encouraged. The list is set up as a mail reflector. NB: Some internet sites may have to route mail through the UK internet gateway, "nsfnet-relay.ac.uk". Also, in some exceptional circumstances we may have to refuse membership because we get charged for mail to certain addresses in the uucp domain. sun-386i Contact: sun-386i-request@rice.edu Purpose: Discussion and information about the 386i-based Sun machines. sun-managers Contact: sun-managers-request@eecs.nwu.edu Purpose: Information of special interest to managers of sites with Sun workstations or servers. sun-nets Contact: sun-nets-request@umiacs.umd.edu Purpose: Discussion and information on networks using Sun hardware and/or software. supercomputers Contact: supercomputer-request@nyu.edu -or- cmcl2!supercomputer-request Submissions: supercomputer@nyu.edu, cmcl2!supercomputer Purpose: To discuss "supercomputers" and related technology. Contact the list administrators for more information. sysops Contact: {harpo,bellcore,cmcl2}!cucard!dasys1!sysops-request -or- {allegra,cmcl2,philabs}!phri!dasys1!sysops-request Purpose: The purpose of this list is to facilitate communication among operators of computerized bulletin-board systems. Topics will include, but are certainly not limited to: applications, security, legal issues, and software. t3 Contact: t3-request@ncsugn.ncsu.edu (Ted H. Emigh) Purpose: Discussion of T3, a WYSIWYG (almost) scientific word processing system for MS-DOS computers. tadream Contact: tadream-request@vacs.uwp.wisc.edu (Dave Datta) Purpose: Tadream is a forum for discussions about Tangerine Dream and related artists. Discussions are not moderated, but should have some small relation to Tangerine Dream (solo works and instrumentation discussions are welcome). The list is set up both as a mail relay and a daily digest. (alternate mail paths: ....uwm!uwpvacs!tadream-request, uwpvacs!tadream-request@uwm.edu) tandy4k Contact: ...!{psu-cs,reed,ogcvax}!qiclab!tandy4k-users (Steven Neighorn) Purpose: A mailing list for owners, users, and other interested parties of the Intel 80386-based Tandy 4000 Microcomputer. The list will contain problems encountered, hints, program source code, and anything else related to the operation of Tandy's newest entry into the world of microcomputers. tartan-c Contact: astrovax!tartan-c-requests Purpose: Discussion related to the Tartan C compiler for the vax. This can include bug reports, benchmarks, C quirks handled differently by tcc, experiences compiling system source with tcc, etc. tcad Contact: tcad-request@iec.ufl.edu (Mark Law) Purpose: This mailing list ihas been set up to serve the needs of users and software developers of TCAD ( technology computer aided design ) codes. These codes typicaaly aid the the IC process designer in developing, debugging, and optimizing new and old processes. The group discusses software such as PISCES, SUPREM, FABRICS, SAMPLE, SIMPL, and MINIMOS. tcp-group Contact: tcp-group-request@ucsd.edu Purpose: Discussion about promoting TCP/IP use on Ham packet radio. tekumel Contact: tekumel-request@ssdc.honeywell.com (Brett Slocum) Purpose: This mailing list exists to discuss the world of Tekumel, the fantasy world invented by M.A.R. Barker in the roleplaying games "Empire of the Petal Throne" and "Swords and Glory", and the DAW novels "Man of Gold" and "Flamesong". Anything related to Tekumel is welcome: game modifications, accounts of campaigns, questions, fiction, tables, NPCs, tips for converting to new game systems, etc. Listeners as well as contributors are welcome. This list is in digest format and is mailed when submissions warrant it (weekly if possible). T-E-L Contact: todd@ivucsb.sba.ca.us (Todd Day) Purpose: For owners and admirers of Talon, Eclipse or Laser automobiles. Testing-Archive Contact: testing-archive-request@ernie.cs.uiuc.edu (Brian Marick) Purpose: The purpose of Testing-Archive is to collect and archive material for software testing practitioners and researchers who are too busy to read ongoing discussions. Therefore, typical messages will be abstracts of technical reports, announcements of testing tools (both commercial and noncommercial), reviews of testing tools, and summaries of discussions from other mailing lists or newsgroups. The mailing list will be archived and made available for anonymous FTP via cs.uiuc.edu:/pub/testing/archiveXX. The list is unmoderated. Testing-Research Contact: testing-research-request@ernie.cs.uiuc.edu (Brian Marick) Purpose: Testing-Research is a forum for testing researchers to discuss current and future research at greater length (and with perhaps lower "density") than in Testing-Archive. The goal of Testing-Archive is to create a historical record; the goal of Testing-Research is to create a community. Since testing is one of the most down-to-earth kinds of software engineering research, testing practitioners are welcomed. Messages about practice should be the kind that can guide or improve research; messages that can improve practice should go in comp.software-eng. This list is unmoderated. thicva Contact: thicva-request@stjhmc.fidonet.org -or- {gatech,ames,rutgers}!ncar!noao!asuvax!stjhmc!thicva-request Purpose: The purpose of this list is to provide for the discussion of Traumatic Head Injuries, Cerebrovascular Accidents, and other related Intracranial Malformations. It is hoped that this conference will provide a clearing house for information on the above topics, on facilities that specialize in the treatment of Intracranial problems, and most importantly a conference where victims and their families can meet to discuss problems, concerns, and successes. An electronic international support group. think-c Contact: think-c-request@ics.uci.edu (Mark Nagel) Purpose: This list exists to discuss the Think C compiler for the Macintosh. Acceptable topics include discussion of compiler problems and solutions/workarounds, discussion of object-oriented programming and Macintosh programming, and the sharing of source code. Associated with this list is an archive stored on ics.uci.edu accessible via ftp and a mail archive server (archive-server@ics.uci.edu). Submissions to the archive should go to think-c-request. TolkLang Contact: tolklang-request@lfcs.ed.ac.uk (Julian Bradfield) Purpose: Discussions of the linguistic aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's works. This covers everything from Elvish vocabulary and grammar to his use of Old English. The list is (lightly) moderated. torg Contact: torg-owner@supernet.haus.com (Clay Luther) Purpose: Torg is the mailing list dedicated to the infiniverse of West End Game's "Torg, the Possibility Wars" Roleplaying Game. towers Contact: bill@wrangler.wlk.com (Bill Kennedy) Purpose: General discussion on the subject of NCR Tower computers. Gatewayed with comp.sys.ncr transputer Submissions: transputer@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu -or- ...{cmcl2,decvax,uw-beaver}!cornell!batcomputer!transputer Contact: transputer-request (at the above address) Purpose: The Transputer mailing list was created to enhance the communication among those who are interested in the Transputer and Transputer based systems. Submissions should be of non-proprietary nature and be concerned with, but not limited to: o Algorithms o Current development efforts (hardware and software) o INMOS and third party systems (Meiko, FPS, etc.) o Interfaces o Dedicated computational resources o Occam and Non-Occam language development Archives of submissions are available by anonymous ftp from the host tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (userid "anonymous", password is of the form "user@host") and through uucp on a per-request basis. The list is maintained as a mail reflector. Submissions are therefore sent out as they are received. traveller Contact: traveller-request@metolius.wr.tek.com (James T. Perkins) Purpose: This mailing list exists to discuss the TRAVELLER Science Fiction Role Playing Game, published by Game Designers' Workshop. All variants of Traveller (Traveller 2300, MegaTraveller), and Traveller games (Snapshot, Trillion Credit Squadron, etc.) are included, too. Discussion is unmoderated and open to all facets and levels of Traveller discussion. Listeners as well as contributors are welcome. turnabout Contact: turnabout-request@ads.com (Charleen Bunjiovianna) Purpose: Discussion of gender issues in an attempt to understand male/female socialization and how it affects our adult lives. uk-motss Contact: uk-motss-request@cc.ic.ac.uk (Nigel Whitfield) Purpose: The uk-motss mailing list is for gay people in the UK, or those who are interested in the UK gay scene / politics. It is a supportive environment for those unwilling or unable to read the soc.motss newsgroup, and confidentiality is assured. Anonymous posting is available. Unisys Contact: unisys-request@bcm.tmc.edu (Richard H. Miller) Purpose: Discussion of all Unisys products and equipment. UPS-alumni Contact: ups_alumni-request@stephsf.com (Bill England) Purpose: The mailing list has been put together ostensibly for the purpose of linking graduates of The University of Puget Sound. This list will also help those interested keep abreast of current events and changes at the University. Commercial postings are prohibited. uruguay Contact: uruguay-request@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Raul Polakof) Purpose: A mailing list for general discussions and information. To subscribe, please send name, e-mail, topics of interest, and (optionally), address and phone number. Spanish is the dominent language in this group. usenet.hist Contact: bjones@ucsd.edu (Bruce Jones) Purpose: This list is for the discussion of the socio-cultural, technical and political history of usenet. The list is not moderated and is open to anyone interested in the history of the net. usml Contact: usml-request@hc.dspo.gov (Josh Siegel) Purpose: This mailing list is for discussions on various techniques for simulations of the universe as related to games and reality. venezuela Contact: venezuela-request@arisia.xerox.com (Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart) Purpose: Discussion of anything related to Venezuela. VMEbus Contact: {clyde,att,ulysses}!houxl!mlh (Marc Harrison) Purpose: A user's group for the AT&T VMEbus products to provide a two-way USENET conduit for the open exchange of information, both within and outside of AT&T. There's very little data that's proprietary about the products (other than the source code for UNIX System V/VME), so the list is open to suggestions as to items of interest. If you're interested, please send your name, e-mail path (via att preferred), affiliation, and use of WE 321SB (if you have one). Suggestions for items of interest are also encouraged. weights Contact: weights-request@mickey.disney.com (Michael Sullivan) Purpose: The discussion of all aspects of using weights in exercise. Includes bodybuilding (competetive and non-competetive), sport-related weight training, "stay in shape" weight training; basically anything to do with lifting weights. whitewater Contact: iuvax!whitewater-request --or-- whitewater-request@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Charles Daffinger) Purpose: To discuss WhiteWater sports, experiences, and information. Includes kayak and canoeing enthusiasts. Please note that this mailing list is partially bidirectionally gatewayed to the USENET group rec.boats.paddle. Whitewater specific postings are culled and sent to the mailing list, and mailing list traffic is sent to the newsgroup. This mailing list is moderated and is probably only useful to those who do not receive rec.boats.paddle, or are only interested in the whitewater traffic in that group. wildnet Contact: dvinci!ejw --or-- woodsworth@sask.bitnet (Eric Woodsworth) Purpose: This list is concerned with computing and statistics in fisheries and wildlife biology. windsurfing Contact: windsurfing-request@gallium.uucp ...uunet!philabs!crpmks!gallium!windsurfing-request ...uunet!hsi!stpstn!gaboon!crpmks!gallium!windsurfing-request Purpose: The windsurfing mailing list serves as a discussion forum for boardsailing enthusiasts all over the world. While non-windsurfers are welcome to join, the primary purpose is to promote the sport of windsurfing by specializing in windsurfing related topics such as equipment, technique, sailing sites, weather, the windsurf industry, etc. We welcome you to join and share your windsurfing experiences and thoughts. The list is non-moderated and your articles will circulate to everyone who joins. x-ada Contact: x-ada-request@expo.lcs.mit.edu Purpose: to discuss the interfaces and bindings for an Ada interface to the X window system. XGKS Contact: xgks-request@unidata.ucar.edu (Steve Emmerson) Purpose: A mailing-list for the maintenance, enhancement, and evolution of the XGKS package, created by the University of Illinois under contract with IBM and distributed as part of X11R4. The XGKS package is a full 2C GKS implementation and allows GKS applications to operate in an X Window System environment. yello Contact: yello-request@polyslo.calpoly.edu (Cliff Tuel) Purpose: The Yello Mailing List is a forum for discussing anything about the group Yello, or any solo works by the band's members. An extensive discography is available, as are several other files of interest. Yes/ABWH Contact: v111pbxx@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (Cathy Leak) Purpose: The progressive rock group Yes and its many offspring (especially the current branch of Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe). We do a little of everything: news, reviews, trivia, etc. Yiddish Contact: dave@lsuc.on.ca -or- lsuc!dave (Dave Sherman) Purpose: articles, jokes, etc. in transliterated Yiddish, and discussion of Yiddish language and culture (in English). Some familiarity with the language is required to understand most of the messages. Z-cars Contact: rsiatl!z-car-request (John De Armond) Purpose:The Z-car mailing list operates for the benefit of those interested in Datsun/Nissan Z cars. The interest base is primarily for the original Z, though all discussion regarding the Z line of cars is welcome. zeppelin Contact: zeppelin-request@ux.acs.umn.edu (Eric David Hendrickson) Purpose: For fans of the rock group Led Zeppelin. zilog Contact: ...!cbmvax!mail-zilog-request Purpose: A self-help group to provide communications among Zilog users. Topics include problems with Zeus, fixes, portability problems, availability of ported software and exchange of programs on Zilog compatible media. Open to both end users and systems houses, but all should be able to cope with the phrase Zilog Brain Damage with some degree of equanimity. -- Gene Spafford NSF/Purdue/U of Florida Software Engineering Research Center, Dept. of Computer Sciences, Purdue University, W. Lafayette IN 47907-1398 Internet: spaf@cs.purdue.edu phone: (317) 494-7825