Topical Outline - Internexus Conferencing Seminar
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- what is computer conferencing

   (history, background, uses)

- 2 approaches

   - mailing list exploder (listserv)
   
   - BBS (usenet news)

    (explain how they compare and contrast)


- other related seminars


- LISTSERV

   - strategy and use

     (explain LISTSERV paradigm)

       - uses email client

   - 2 addresses

      - server address for commands

      - list address for postings

   - common commands

   - finding a list

      (numerous catalogs of lists are available through
       the online docs)

   - creating a list

       (they must contact Bill Verity (WHV@psu.edu) or
        gerry santoro (gms@psu.edu))

   - online documentation


- Usenet NEWS (netnews)

   - strategy and use

   - nntp clients

       (mention a few of them)

   - newsgroups

   - common commands/functions

   - CLASSNEWS and the PSU. hierarchy

     (explain how folks can have these created)

   - the online documentation