From tale@rpi.edu Wed Sep 25 01:58:55 1991 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Path: rpi!tale From: tale@rpi.edu (David C Lawrence) Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <6wwnlwl@rpi.edu> Sender: tale@cs.rpi.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: cs.rpi.edu Date: 25 Sep 91 05:58:36 GMT Approved: tale@rpi.edu Lines: 31 comp.patents is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 269:45 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 20 September 1991. Group submission address: patents@cs.su.oz.au Moderator contact address: pjt@cs.su.oz.au (Peter Treloar) For your newsgroups file: comp.patents Discussing patents of computer technology. (Moderated) The charter, culled from the call for votes: A group for the discussion of issues relating to patents and their relationship to computer technology (hardware & software) (although it is envisaged that the the nature of the subject would allow discussions that are not necessarily restricted to computer technology nor strictly to patents, but rather to be centered around these topics.) Examples include: -The provision of FAQ relating to basics of patent laws. -The social usefulness of software patents -The patentability or patent status of a particular algorithm. -The international patent laws -business transactions that involve the exchange of patent information, such as cross-licensing or litigation of patents. -recent court cases where companies or individuals have run into patent troubles. -other legal aspect of computers and technology From pausv@sssab.se Thu Oct 3 15:01:17 1991 Path: rpi!usc!samsung!uunet!europa.asd.contel.com!darwin.sura.net!Sirius.dfn.de!math.fu-berlin.de!mailgzrz!opal!fauern!unido!mcsun!news.funet.fi!sunic!liuida!isy!herkules.sssab.se!pausv From: pausv@sssab.se (Paul Svensson) Newsgroups: comp.patents Subject: New group comp.patents Message-ID: <4dc7rcjt9C@herkules.sssab.se> Date: 3 Oct 91 04:26:21 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents Organization: Scandinavian System Support AB Lines: 6 Approved: Paul Seen some traffic here lately... -- Paul Svensson _ /| - Every absurdity needs a champion to defend it - SM5SJS \'o.0' Scandinavian System Support Fax: +46 13 115193 paul@sssab.se =(___)= Box 535 _ Phone: +46 13 111660 sunic!sssab!paul U SE-581 06 Linkoping, Sweden Home: +46 13 121021 From anders@ifi.uio.no Thu Oct 3 15:33:56 1991 Path: rpi!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!uunet!europa.asd.contel.com!darwin.sura.net!Sirius.dfn.de!math.fu-berlin.de!mailgzrz!opal!fauern!unido!mcsun!news.funet.fi!sunic!ugle.unit.no!nuug!ifi.uio.no!anders From: anders@ifi.uio.no (Anders Ellefsrud) Newsgroups: comp.patents Subject: Re: New group comp.patents Message-ID: Date: 3 Oct 91 08:57:13 GMT References: <4dc7rcjt9C@herkules.sssab.se> Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Sender: anders@ifi.uio.no (Anders Ellefsrud) Organization: University of Oslo, Norway Lines: 61 Approved: anders@ifi.uio.no In-Reply-To: pausv@sssab.se's message of Thu, 3 Oct 91 04:26:21 GMT In article <4dc7rcjt9C@herkules.sssab.se>, pausv@sssab.se (Paul Svensson) writes: > Control: newgroup comp.patents > > Seen some traffic here lately... > -- > Paul Svensson _ /| - Every absurdity needs a champion to defend it - > SM5SJS \'o.0' Scandinavian System Support Fax: +46 13 115193 > paul@sssab.se =(___)= Box 535 _ Phone: +46 13 111660 > sunic!sssab!paul U SE-581 06 Linkoping, Sweden Home: +46 13 121021 According to the recent newgroup message, this is supposed to be an moderated group. -- anders@ifi.uio.no (undoing bogus unmoderate message) Path: ifi.uio.no!sics.se!seunet!mcsun!uunet!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!rpi!tale From: tale@rpi.edu (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <6wwnlwl@rpi.edu> Date: 25 Sep 91 05:58:36 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Sender: tale@cs.rpi.edu Lines: 31 Approved: tale@rpi.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: cs.rpi.edu comp.patents is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 269:45 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 20 September 1991. Group submission address: patents@cs.su.oz.au Moderator contact address: pjt@cs.su.oz.au (Peter Treloar) For your newsgroups file: comp.patents Discussing patents of computer technology. (Moderated) The charter, culled from the call for votes: A group for the discussion of issues relating to patents and their relationship to computer technology (hardware & software) (although it is envisaged that the the nature of the subject would allow discussions that are not necessarily restricted to computer technology nor strictly to patents, but rather to be centered around these topics.) Examples include: -The provision of FAQ relating to basics of patent laws. -The social usefulness of software patents -The patentability or patent status of a particular algorithm. -The international patent laws -business transactions that involve the exchange of patent information, such as cross-licensing or litigation of patents. -recent court cases where companies or individuals have run into patent troubles. -other legal aspect of computers and technology From schnoebe@convex.com Thu Oct 3 16:13:10 1991 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Newsgroups: comp.patents,tx.news Path: rpi!usenet.coe.montana.edu!decwrl!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!convex!schnoebe From: schnoebe@convex.com (Eric Schnoebelen) Subject: Changing comp.patents moderation status back on Message-ID: <1991Oct03.192802.11158@convex.com> Followup-To: tx.news Sender: usenet@convex.com (news access account) Nntp-Posting-Host: orion.convex.com Organization: USENET news support, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA Distribution: tx Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1991 19:28:02 GMT Approved: schnoebe@convex.com Lines: 6 Some one in sweden issued a world wide newgroup, giving the wrong moderation status. Just cleaning up (but only for texas.) -- Eric Schnoebelen eric@cirr.com schnoebe@convex.com You can only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. From wcf@ecl.psu.edu Fri Oct 4 00:48:14 1991 Path: rpi!bu.edu!widener!psuecl!wcf From: wcf@ecl.psu.edu Newsgroups: control,comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <1991Oct3.175350.2113@ecl.psu.edu> Date: 3 Oct 91 21:53:50 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University Lines: 14 Approved: wcf@ecl.psu.edu In article <4dc7rcjt9C@herkules.sssab.se>, pausv@sssab.se (Paul Svensson) writes: >Control: newgroup comp.patents >Approved: Paul > >Seen some traffic here lately... 1) comp.patents is moderated 2) Please use a Distribution: local header on your newgroups. Or even better, if you're using C News, don't even post a message to add groups; use the provided utilities. -- Bill Fenner wcf@ecl.psu.edu wcf@psuecl.bitnet psuvax1!hogbbs!wcfpc!wcf From gary@ra.TAIS.TELECOM.COM.AU Fri Oct 4 04:46:30 1991 Path: rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!munnari.oz.au!yoyo.aarnet.edu.au!sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au!ra!gary From: gary@ra.TAIS.TELECOM.COM.AU (Gary Oxton) Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents Message-ID: <1356@ra.TAIS.TELECOM.COM.AU> Date: 4 Oct 91 02:28:17 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents Organization: Telecom Australia Information Systems, Adelaide, Australia Lines: 0 Approved: gary@ra.TAIS.TELECOM.COM.AU From wcf@ecl.psu.edu Fri Oct 4 09:41:08 1991 Path: rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wupost!tulane!ukma!widener!psuecl!wcf From: wcf@ecl.psu.edu Newsgroups: control,comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <1991Oct4.085811.2124@ecl.psu.edu> Date: 4 Oct 91 12:58:11 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University Lines: 6 Approved: wcf@ecl.psu.edu Gee, 2 in a row. This time it was gary@ra.TAIS.TELECOM.COM.AU... -- Bill Fenner wcf@ecl.psu.edu wcf@psuecl.bitnet psuvax1!hogbbs!wcfpc!wcf From damir@exchange.GBA.NYU.EDU Wed Apr 1 15:09:12 1992 Path: rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!malgudi.oar.net!news.ans.net!cmcl2!exchange!damir From: damir@exchange.GBA.NYU.EDU (Damir Mijacika) Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents Message-ID: <23445@exchange.GBA.NYU.EDU> Date: 1 Apr 92 16:20:36 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents Distribution: nyu Organization: NYU Stern School of Business Lines: 0 Approved: damir@exchange.GBA.NYU.EDU From schnoebe@convex.com Wed Apr 1 17:32:49 1992 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Newsgroups: comp.patents Path: rpi!usenet.coe.montana.edu!decwrl!uunet!seas.smu.edu!convex!convex!schnoebe From: schnoebe@convex.com (Eric Schnoebelen) Subject: chkgrps mess fixup for texas. Message-ID: <1992Apr1.215135.14758@news.eng.convex.com> Sender: usenet@news.eng.convex.com (news access account) Nntp-Posting-Host: orion.convex.com Organization: DFW regional news administration. Distribution: tx Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1992 21:51:35 GMT Approved: schnoebe@convex.com X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and not necessarily those of CONVEX. Lines: 7 Lets see if we can fix up in texas what someone else messed up globally. If it leaks, well, someone else gets the fruit of my labors. :-) -- Eric Schnoebelen eric@cirr.com schnoebe@convex.com "Usenet is a right, a left, a jab, and a sharp uppercut to the jaw. The postman hits! You have new mail." -- Ed Vielmetti From schnoebe@convex.com Wed Apr 1 18:23:52 1992 Path: rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!spool.mu.edu!uunet!seas.smu.edu!convex!convex!schnoebe From: schnoebe@convex.com (Eric Schnoebelen) Newsgroups: comp.patents Subject: chkgrps mess fixup for texas. Message-ID: <1992Apr1.220234.19310@news.eng.convex.com> Date: 1 Apr 92 22:02:34 GMT Article-I.D.: news.1992Apr1.220234.19310 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Sender: usenet@news.eng.convex.com (news access account) Distribution: tx Organization: DFW regional news administration. Lines: 7 Approved: schnoebe@convex.com Nntp-Posting-Host: orion.convex.com X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and not necessarily those of CONVEX. Lets see if we can fix up in texas what someone else messed up globally. If it leaks, well, someone else gets the fruit of my labors. :-) -- Eric Schnoebelen eric@cirr.com schnoebe@convex.com "Usenet is a right, a left, a jab, and a sharp uppercut to the jaw. The postman hits! You have new mail." -- Ed Vielmetti From tale@uunet.uu.net Thu Apr 2 00:25:34 1992 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Path: rpi!usenet.coe.montana.edu!decwrl!uunet!tale From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <1992Apr2.051412.16076@uunet.uu.net> Organization: UUNET Communications Services Distribution: nyu Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1992 05:14:12 GMT Approved: tale@uunet.uu.net A newgroup message sent by damir@exchange.GBA.NYU.EDU (Damir Mijacika) erroneously unmoderated this group. This control message is being posted to the same group and distribution as the incorrect message. From steve@gandalf.UMCS.Maine.EDU Sun Apr 26 11:13:25 1992 Path: rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!decwrl!bu.edu!dartvax!mars.caps.maine.edu!gandalf!steve From: steve@gandalf.UMCS.Maine.EDU (Steve E. Goldsmith) Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Subject: newgroup comp.patents Message-ID: <16075@gandalf.UMCS.Maine.EDU> Date: 25 Apr 92 23:47:00 GMT Control: newgroup comp.patents Distribution: umcs Organization: University of Maine Department of Computer Science Lines: 0 Approved: steve@gandalf.UMCS.Maine.EDU From tale@uunet.uu.net Mon Apr 27 00:33:16 1992 Control: newgroup comp.patents moderated Newsgroups: comp.patents.ctl Path: rpi!think.com!wupost!uunet!tale From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Subject: newgroup comp.patents moderated Message-ID: <1992Apr27.032944.27404@uunet.uu.net> Organization: UUNET Technologies, Inc Distribution: umcs Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1992 03:29:44 GMT Approved: tale@uunet.uu.net Lines: 9 This group was inadvertently changed to unmoderated by a leaked newgroup message from gandalf.umcs.maine.edu. It is properly a moderated newsgroup. This control message is posted to the same group and distribution as the erroneous one. David Lawrence moderator, news.announce.newgroups