[gclist] this list vs. newsgroup

Charles Fiterman cef@geode.geodesic.com
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:31:38 -0600


> > The volume on this list is getting quite large.  I suggest we transform it
> > into a newsgroup.

> No great objection here.  Feel free to write up a CFD for
> comp.compilers.gc and send it out.  See news.groups for some monthly
> postings describing the details.

> Do keep in mind that if there's an unmoderated newsgroup, we're going to 
> see a fair number of messages along the lines of "what is GC?", "GC is 
> stupid, just free what you're done with", and "what's this group about?"

TNABTAF We learn what the questions are and add them to the FAQ. We
spread the Gospel of GC Saves and prevents loose pointer bugs.