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16,078 groups in comp.*
| Group | Description | Threads ▾ | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| comp.soft-sys.matlab | The MathWorks calculation and visualization package. | 306,091 | 852,060 |
| comp.databases.ms-access | MS Windows' relational database system, Access. | 292,361 | 866,699 |
| comp.lang.java.programmer | Programming in the Java language. | 245,214 | 903,249 |
| comp.lang.basic.visual.misc | Visual Basic in general. | 204,478 | 557,279 |
| comp.lang.javascript | Netscape Communications Corp.'s JavaScript language. | 203,265 | 619,004 |
| comp.lang.python | The Python computer language. | 193,771 | 823,235 |
| comp.os.linux.misc | Linux-specific topics not covered by other groups. | 187,985 | 788,698 |
| comp.soft-sys.sas | The SAS statistics package. | 177,490 | 226,593 |
| comp.unix.solaris | Discussions about the Solaris operating system. | 174,906 | 623,692 |
| comp.sys.laptops | Laptop (portable) computers. | 172,878 | 462,514 |
| comp.lang.c | Discussion about C. | 172,716 | 1,129,896 |
| comp.os.vms | DEC's VAX* line of computers & VMS. | 169,215 | 639,433 |
| comp.lang.perl.misc | The Perl language in general. | 165,392 | 588,436 |
| comp.os.linux.setup | Linux installation and system administration. | 157,472 | 492,745 |
| comp.dcom.sys.cisco | Info on Cisco routers and bridges. | 152,810 | 344,228 |
| comp.sys.mac.system | Discussions of Macintosh system software. | 145,474 | 655,287 |
| comp.dcom.telecom | Telecommunications digest. (Moderated) | 144,504 | 189,879 |
| comp.periphs.printers | Information on printers. | 142,151 | 393,116 |
| comp.jobs | 135,409 | 1,043,682 | |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg | Role-playing games on the PC. | 134,372 | 724,082 |
| comp.sys.mac.apps | Discussions of Macintosh applications. | 131,093 | 487,200 |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action | Arcade-style games on PCs. | 120,818 | 726,173 |
| comp.os.linux.networking | Networking and communications under Linux. | 120,230 | 351,011 |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic | Strategy/planning games on PCs. | 116,210 | 626,842 |
| comp.lang.tcl | The Tcl programming language and related tools. | 111,715 | 396,704 |
| comp.text.tex | Discussion about the TeX and LaTeX systems & macros. | 107,367 | 262,734 |
| comp.databases.informix | Informix database management software discussions. | 107,161 | 219,605 |
| comp.databases.oracle.server | Oracle database administration/server topics. | 103,643 | 372,755 |
| comp.sys.palmtops.pilot | The Pilot handheld computer. | 101,093 | 376,539 |
| comp.mail.sendmail | Configuring and using the BSD sendmail agent. | 98,737 | 250,912 |
| comp.sys.amiga.marketplace | Where to find it, prices, etc. | 96,756 | 136,476 |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage | Hard drives & other PC storage devices. | 93,764 | 357,484 |
| comp.lang.java.help | Set-up problems, catch-all first aid. | 93,147 | 285,287 |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32 | 32-bit Windows programming interfaces. | 92,471 | 289,742 |
| comp.lang.fortran | Discussion about FORTRAN. | 90,090 | 319,976 |
| comp.sys.mac.misc | General discussions about the Apple Macintosh. | 89,516 | 332,753 |
| comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc | FreeBSD operating system. | 88,834 | 309,253 |
| comp.sys.atari.st | Discussion about 16 bit Atari micros. | 88,706 | 271,225 |
| comp.sys.apple2 | Discussion about Apple II micros. | 87,473 | 331,699 |
| comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html | Writing HTML for the Web. | 85,871 | 373,173 |
| comp.sys.cbm | Discussion about Commodore micros. | 85,560 | 350,326 |
| comp.lang.ruby | The Ruby dynamic OO programming language. | 84,629 | 380,091 |
| comp.mail.eudora.ms-windows | Eudora email software for MS Windows. | 82,626 | 273,032 |
| comp.graphics.apps.photoshop | Adobe Photoshop techniques & help. | 81,280 | 313,266 |
| comp.sys.mac.advocacy | The Macintosh computer family compared to others. | 77,499 | 1,292,586 |
| comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc | Miscellaneous Topics about Windows 95. | 74,127 | 304,691 |
| comp.lang.c++ | The object-oriented C++ language. | 73,939 | 567,684 |
| comp.sys.hp48 | Hewlett-Packard's HP48 and HP28 calculators. | 72,808 | 263,727 |
| comp.unix.shell | Using and programming the Unix shell. | 71,803 | 308,245 |
| comp.internet.net-happenings | 70,390 | 70,421 | |
| comp.programming | Programming issues that transcend languages and OSs. | 69,794 | 291,528 |
| comp.jobs.computers | 69,176 | 253,071 | |
| comp.dsp | Digital Signal Processing using computers. | 67,782 | 322,055 |
| comp.windows.x | Discussion about the X Window System. | 67,494 | 145,248 |
| comp.soft-sys.math.mathematica | Mathematica discussion group. (Moderated) | 66,649 | 143,187 |
| comp.unix.programmer | Q&A for people programming under Unix. | 66,609 | 253,664 |
| comp.arch.embedded | Embedded computer systems topics. | 64,320 | 321,355 |
| comp.graphics.apps.paint-shop-pro | Paint Shop Pro in general. | 63,565 | 290,445 |
| comp.security.firewalls | Anything pertaining to network firewall security. | 63,505 | 250,439 |
| comp.lang.clarion | Technical discussion of Clarion programming. | 63,484 | 203,861 |
| comp.os.linux.advocacy | Benefits of Linux compared to other operating systems. | 63,398 | 1,156,294 |
| comp.cad.autocad | AutoDesk's AutoCAD software. | 62,706 | 167,937 |
| comp.graphics.apps.lightwave | NewTek's Lightwave3D & related topics. | 62,321 | 272,146 |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc | General discussion about Windows NT. | 61,374 | 226,531 |
| comp.graphics.algorithms | Algorithms used in producing computer graphics. | 60,880 | 193,947 |
| comp.databases.ms-sqlserver | Microsoft's SQL Server and related products. | 59,258 | 165,830 |
| comp.sys.sun.admin | Sun system administration issues and questions. | 59,181 | 194,492 |
| comp.arch.embedded.piclist | 57,999 | 59,329 | |
| comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware | Microchannel hardware, any vendor. | 56,919 | 184,555 |
| comp.databases.oracle.misc | Oracle related topics. | 56,832 | 173,040 |
| comp.unix.sco.misc | SCO Unix, Systems, and Environments. | 55,932 | 174,222 |
| comp.databases | Database and data management issues and theory. | 55,785 | 132,320 |
| comp.graphics.api.opengl | The OpenGL 3D application programming interface. | 55,261 | 184,709 |
| comp.lang.labview | Labview Software Discussion Group. | 52,246 | 203,844 |
| comp.sys.hp.hpux | Issues pertaining to HP-UX & 9000 series computers. | 50,899 | 158,819 |
| comp.soft-sys.ace | ACE programming, porting, and systems. | 50,694 | 79,149 |
| comp.os.msdos.djgpp | DOS GNU C/C++ applications and programming environment. | 49,727 | 123,545 |
| comp.fonts | Typefonts -- design, conversion, use, etc. | 49,577 | 120,380 |
| comp.sys.newton.misc | Miscellaneous discussion about Newton systems. | 48,681 | 148,748 |
| comp.sys.sinclair | Sinclair computers, eg. the ZX81, Spectrum and QL. | 48,586 | 278,688 |
| comp.sys.hp.hardware | Discussion of Hewlett Packard system hardware. | 48,269 | 125,697 |
| comp.os.linux.x | Linux X Window System servers, clients, libs and fonts. | 48,233 | 167,079 |
| comp.infosystems.gis | All aspects of Geographic Information Systems. | 48,100 | 81,692 |
| comp.lang.lisp | Discussion about LISP. | 48,098 | 333,608 |
| comp.lang.php | PHP, server side scripting. | 48,081 | 229,335 |
| comp.graphics.packages.3dstudio | Autodesk's 3D Studio software. | 47,818 | 145,345 |
| comp.os.linux | 47,504 | 151,753 | |
| comp.databases.ibm-db2 | Problem resolution with DB2 database products. | 47,420 | 143,160 |
| comp.sys.mac.hardware | 47,153 | 159,239 | |
| comp.protocols.dns.bind | Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND). (Moderated) | 46,383 | 110,798 |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.codewarrior | 46,317 | 175,152 | |
| comp.lang.java.gui | GUI toolkits and windowing: AWT, IFC etc. | 46,206 | 144,368 |
| comp.databases.sybase | Implementations of the SQL Server. | 46,200 | 117,730 |
| comp.databases.filemaker | Technical discussions about FileMaker. | 44,992 | 127,732 |
| comp.dcom.modems | Data communications hardware and software. | 44,991 | 176,853 |
| comp.cad.solidworks | SolidWorks newsgroup. | 44,432 | 190,924 |
| comp.arch.fpga | Field Programmable Gate Array based computing systems. | 43,953 | 193,805 |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports | Discussion of sports games for the IBM PC. | 43,680 | 183,177 |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc | Programming Microsoft Windows. | 43,089 | 130,848 |
| comp.sys.hp.mpe | Issues pertaining to MPE & 3000 series computers. | 42,628 | 57,383 |