Re: RFD: Periodic FAQ & Charter post

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> Hans Forbrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...


> > >> Start of proposed content >>
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Subject: News group Charter and brief FAQ
> >
> > Charter: (Based on formal RFC vote in December 1996)
> >
> > Comp.databases.oracle has been renamed comp.databases.oracle.misc.
> > Please do not post to this newsgroup anymore.
> >
> > For more information, refer to http://www.orafaq.com/usenet/charter5.htm
> > --------


> 
> The .server, .misc, and .tools, and .marketplace have been the result
> of a discussion to split comp.databases.oracle
> 'Officially' comp.databases.oracle doesn't exist anymore, and many
> providers (eg my own) do not distribute it anymore.
> One would do better to discourage posting to comp.databases.oracle,
> making it finally extinct.
> 


I concur.  However, some ISPs (including mine) DO carry it and it seems
to be growing lately.  

Please note the 'Charter' section in detail!