Errrrrrr. Isn't a read-only newsgroup about as useful as read-only
memory?

	I prefer it this way. Maybe we can have a tutorial on how to
filter mail with procmail and other common mail packages. . . . 

On Wed, 17 Mar 1999, Peter Crowther wrote:

> > A "private" newsgroup if you will.
> [...]
> > I
> > have no idea if it's too dificult to graft an "accepted user
> > list" on to
> > the front end of a standard newsgroup program but it would
> > seem like it
> > would be a real handy thing to have.
> [...]
> > 				tomh
> 
> Yes, it can be done; I am willing to host this once our new mail and news
> server goes in (sometime in the next fortnight).  Initially, the group would
> be read-only; posting will not be available, partially to avoid spam and
> mainly because I'm not sure how to do it yet :-).  Yes, I am aware that this
> will limit the group's use initially.
> 
> If you would be interested in this, please *mail* *me* *directly* (do NOT
> reply to this message, or to this group) so that I can gauge interest
> levels.
> 
> E-mail address: peter.crowther at it-iq.com.
> 
> 		- Peter
> 

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