See also:
The Big Eight Newsgroup Creation Process
eyrie.org
Documents the ancient process to create, rename, remove, or change the moderation status of newsgroups in the Big Eight hierarchies. Currently, the management is done by the Big-8.org team. Written by Russ Allbery
Meow
studentorgs.gwu.edu
An eyewitness account and timeline of the start of "meowing" on usenet. Newsgroup invasions, large numbers of posts, net kooks.
The Geeks Who Saved Usenet
dir.salon.com
Article on the restoration of the early Usenet articles to the archives at Google Groups. [Salon.Com] (January 7, 2001)
Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet
columbia.edu
Links to Michael and Ronda Hauben's on-line book. Presents the history and impact of various aspects of the Net, such as the Internet, ARPANET, and Usenet. Attempts to help readers understand the origins of the Net, so they might help preserve its value throughout future developments and changes.
Usenet creator Jim Ellis dies
usatoday.com
News item about the death, in 2001, of Jim Ellis, who helped create Usenet.
SOUP: Simple Offline USENET Packet
combee.techwood.org
Defines the SOUP Format. Primarily of historic interest.
Interview with Brad Templeton
acm.org
Brad Templeton was the founder, publisher and CEO of ClariNet the electronic news service on the Internet. (February, 1996)
USENET Software: History and Sources
faqs.cs.uu.nl
A Usenet post by Gene Spafford, archived 9 February 1998 by the Institute of Information and Computing Sciences. A useful historical summary, particularly in terms of the software used for usenet.
I Remember Usenet
oreillynet.com
Brad Templeton recalls the early days of the Internet and the rise of Usenet. (December 21, 2001)
Google Groups: 20 Year Usenet Timeline
google.com
Notice that Google has completed integrating 20 years of Usenet posts into its archive. Includes links to notable posts including the first ever post to Usenet and the original announcement of GNU/Linux.
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