REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
unmoderated group comp.os.linux.s390
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup comp.os.linux.s390. This is
not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. Procedural
details are below.
Newsgroup line:
comp.os.linux.s390 Discussion of Linux on S/390 and zSeries systems
RATIONALE: comp.os.linux.s390
Technical discussion regarding installing, configuring, compiling, and
operating Linux and Linux applications specifically on IBM S/390 and
zSeries mainframe platforms.
Discussion may also include device driver, software and application
porting or programming issues specific to Linux on the S/390 and
zSeries platforms.
The group comp.os.linux.s390 deals with issues concerning the growing
base of Linux installations on the IBM S/390 and zSeries mainframe
platforms. The group is open to discussing all topics related to Linux
operations on the S/390 and zSeries mainframe platforms which are not
currently easily addressed by the existing hierarchy of
comp.os.linux.[architecture], comp.os.linux.[distribution] or
comp.os.linux.misc groups.
The relevant mailing list, [EMAIL PROTECTED], appears to have
enough traffic to warrant creation of the new group, based upon the
10+ messages per day convention mentioned in the FAQ "Gathering
Traffic Data for Proposed Newsgroups".
CHARTER: comp.os.linux.s390
1. Technical discussion regarding installing, configuring, compiling,
and operating Linux and Linux applications specifically on IBM S/390
and zSeries mainframe platforms.
2. Discussion may also include device driver, software and application
porting or programming issues specific to Linux on the S/390 and
zSeries platforms.
3. This is a technical discussion group with subscribers using many
different operating systems, platforms and news clients. All postings
should be in plain ASCII text, and remain on-topic relative to the
charter and rationale of the newsgroup.
4. Binary files may not be posted to this discussion group. If you
feel you must post binaries, please arrange for them to be available
at an FTP/web site. A short announcement describing the nature of the
binary and the address where it may be accessed is welcome
5. Announcements of conferences, seminars, user groups and meetings
devoted wholly or mainly to Linux on S/390 and zSeries platforms are
welcomed and encouraged. As are short announcements of new books,
guides, online forums, mailing lists and web sites specifically
on-topic.
6. Commercial announcements or "plugs" for products are not
appropriate, but short announcements of the URLs of commercial Web
sites carrying details of products related to the purposes of the
newsgroup are acceptable. A specific recommendation of a particular
product as a solution to a problem is acceptable.
7. Short announcements of on-topic job vacancies or job searches in
this group area are acceptable.
8. Normally, postings should be signed and include a valid return
address. However it is recognized that there may be legitimate reasons
for on-topic postings via anonymous remailers. e.g., if a matter is
commercially sensitive, or may jeopardize one's employment status.
9. Questions and discussion from users of Linux on S/390 or zSeries
systems with any level of experience are welcomed. Because subscribers
of this group have widely varying levels of expertise on the topic,
all discussion is expected to be courteous. Answers to questions
should be as helpful as possible.
10. Excessively long off-topic discussions and posts discussing
political, religious and social views or opinions are not acceptable.
END CHARTER.
PROCEDURE:
This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
warrants it. Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.
All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
questions about the process.
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups, news.groups, comp.os.linux.misc,
comp.os.linux.announce, comp.os.linux.powerpc, alt.os.linux,
alt.os.linux.mandrake, alt.os.linux.redhat, alt.os.linux.slackware,
alt.os.linux.suse, comp.os.linux.alpha,
comp.os.linux.development.system, comp.os.linux.hardware,
comp.os.linux.m68k, comp.os.linux.setup, comp.os.linux.networking,
news.redhat.com:gated.redhat-s390-list, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Proponent: Greg Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
