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 The Big Eight Newsgroup Creation ProcessThe Big Eight Newsgroup Creation Process
 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
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Google Groups: 20 Year Usenet TimelineGoogle Groups: 20 Year Usenet Timeline
 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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Gopher.quux.org : Usenet A NewsGopher.quux.org : Usenet A News
 Hosts articles from 1981 and 1982, which means long before the Great Renaming, for historical purposes.
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The Great Renaming, 1985-1988The Great Renaming, 1985-1988
 Lee S. Bumgarner's concise and lively history of the 1986 renaming of Usenet groups, and other events from this period.
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Great Renaming from WikipediaGreat Renaming from Wikipedia
 What the Great Renaming was, who did it, and what hierarchies were removed and created.
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Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the InternetNetizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet
 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.
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SOUP: Simple Offline USENET PacketSOUP: Simple Offline USENET Packet
 Defines the SOUP Format. Primarily of historic interest.
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Usenet creator Jim Ellis diesUsenet creator Jim Ellis dies
 News item about the death, in 2001, of Jim Ellis, who helped create Usenet.
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USENET Software: History and SourcesUSENET Software: History and Sources
 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.
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I Remember UsenetI Remember Usenet
 Brad Templeton recalls the early days of the Internet and the rise of Usenet. (December 21, 2001)
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The Geeks Who Saved UsenetThe Geeks Who Saved Usenet
 Article on the restoration of the early Usenet articles to the archives at Google Groups. [Salon.Com] (January 7, 2001)
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Interview with Brad TempletonInterview with Brad Templeton
 Brad Templeton was the founder, publisher and CEO of ClariNet the electronic news service on the Internet. (February, 1996)
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