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802 groups in net.*
Group ▾ Description Threads Posts
net.bogus.three 1 1
net.bogus.two 1 1
net.books 1,440 3,400
net.books.ctl 3 3
net.bozo.chroming-the-moon 1 1
net.bugs 389 989
net.bugs.0bsd.ctl 1 1
net.bugs.2bsd 305 441
net.bugs.2bsd.ctl 7 7
net.bugs.4bsd 1,246 2,471
net.bugs.4bsd.ctl 8 8
net.bugs.ctl 11 11
net.bugs.cycles 2 2
net.bugs.f77.ctl 1 1
net.bugs.u3 2 4
net.bugs.u3.ctl 1 1
net.bugs.usg 175 561
net.bugs.usg.ctl 5 5
net.bugs.uucp 299 809
net.bugs.uucp.ctl 4 4
net.bugs.v7 198 290
net.bugs.v7.ctl 3 3
net.c 7 7
net.celts 4 6
net.celts.ctl 2 2
net.ch 3 3
net.challenger 4 8
net.challenger.ctl 1 1
net.chess 756 950
net.chess.ctl 7 7
net.christian.indone 1 1
net.christian.indonesian 2 228
net.cms 16 19
net.cog-eng 260 820
net.cog-eng.ctl 8 8
net.college 427 1,308
net.college.ctl 4 4
net.columbia 1,794 3,232
net.columbia.ctl 7 7
net.comics 1,490 2,804
net.comics.ctl 5 5
net.com.netcruiser.general 1 1
net.computers.datacom Data Communications 6 30
net.computers.email.qmail qmail - a mail transport agent for the 90's 50 105
net.computers.embedded Realtime and Embedded Controllers 13 23
net.computers.os.linux 1 4
net.computers.os.other Other operating systems 16 155
net.computers.os.solari 1 1
net.computers.os.solaris 3 3
net.computers.os.unix.linux The Linux operating system 86 858
net.computers.os.unix.rhapsody Apple's next-generation OS for the Macintosh. 13 33
net.computers.os.unix.solaris Discussion of Sun Microsystems Solaris OS 99 324
net.computers.other Other computer issues 6 6
net.computers.telecom Computer-related Telecommunications 13 18
net.config Janitorial duties in the nice new net. 194 1,600
net.config.feed-requests Beg, trade, borrow, or buy access. 20 49
net.config.leaks Holes in the nice new net. 26 189
net.config.unsound-sites 4 4
net.consumers 1,117 4,600
net.consumers.ctl 9 9
net.consumers.house 1 9
net.control Where the net-monitor posts. 151 152
net.cooks 3,901 6,962
net.cooks.ctl 11 11
net.cop.crossing.guard 20 20
net.cop.guard-bot 7 7
net.cop.guard-dog 7 7
net.crafts.general All miscellaneous crafty stuff. 39 51
net.crafts.general.marketplace.commercial Companies selling craft equipage. 64 67
net.crafts.general.marketplace.private Individuals selling craft equipage. 23 27
net.crafts.metalworking.general Heavy metal & heavier hammers. 32 36
net.crafts.textiles.general Threads about thread and needle. 17 20
net.crafts.textiles.marketplace.commercial For companies to sell. 36 43
net.crafts.textiles.marketplace.private Individuals buying and selling. 19 26
net.crafts.woodworking.general Build a house or carve a chain. 38 54
net.crafts.zymurgy.general Hops, yeast, fruit, & grain. 7 15
net.crypt 274 799
net.crypt.ctl 4 4
net.cse 214 929
net.cse.cai 6 7
net.cse.cai.ctl 4 4
net.cse.ctl 3 3
net.ctl 2 2
net.culture.jewish.ctl 1 1
net.current-events.general General discussion of current events. 26 161
net.cycle 1,138 2,207
net.cycle.ctl 4 4
net.cycles 1 1
net.database 155 370
net.database.ctl 9 9
net.db 15 17
net.db.ctl 1 1
net.dcom 919 2,160
net.dcom.ctl 3 3
net.decus 189 470
net.decus.ctl 5 5
net.education.general Miscellanious education discussion. 22 52
net.emacs 1,521 2,332
net.emacs.ctl 4 4
net.erotic-stories 1 1
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