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From: dwex@mtgzfs3.att.com (David E Wexelblat)
Subject: CFV: comp.windows.x.i386unix
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Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1992 23:53:02 GMT
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This is a Call for Votes for the creation of the new newsgroup, 
comp.windows.x.i386unix.  The charter for this newsgroup is included
below.  Here are the details:

	Newsgroup Name: 	comp.windows.x.i386unix
	Moderated Status: 	Unmoderated
	Voting Interval: 	11/02/92-12/02/92
	Voting addresses:	x-i386unix@goblin.org

Votes must clearly indicate a "Yes" or a "No" vote.  Votes should not
include comments or questions.  Comments or questions about the
newsgroup should be posted to news.groups.  Votes MUST be mailed to
one of the addresses above.  Votes posted to the net or mailed to
poster will NOT be counted.  For the vote to pass, there must be
100 more "Yes" votes than "No" votes, and 2/3 of the total votes must
be "Yes"


			Charter
			-------

The newsgroup comp.windows.x.i386unix is intended for discussions about
XFree86, the enhancement package for X11R5 on Intel-based Unix, and for
discussions of commercial implementations of the X Window System from OS 
vendors and third parties.  Areas for discussion include:

	1) Frequently Asked Questions - including archive location and
	   retrieval, configuration, and email addresses for developer
	   contacts.  Vendor contact information will also be listed.
	2) Announcements of new and upcoming releases, including calls
	   for beta-testers.  Commercial vendors will be invited to
	   post product summaries, with cross-references to comp.newprod
	   or other sources of detailed information.
	3) Discussions of new features to be developed in XFree86, including 
	   support for new display devices, protocol extensions, etc.
	4) General support from the developers of XFree86, and hopefully
	   from commercial vendors.

-- 
David Wexelblat <dwex@mtgzfs3.att.com>  (908) 957-5871
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 200 Laurel Ave - 4B-421, Middletown, NJ  07748
"The meaning of life?  That's simple.  Try to be happy, try not to hurt
 other people, and hope to fall in love."  -- Mallory Keaton