RFD: comp.databases.berkeley-db

[Philip Greer]

                     REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
             unmoderated group comp.databases.berkeley-db

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup comp.databases.berkeley-db.
This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Procedural details are below.

Newsgroup line:
comp.databases.berkeley-db	Berkeley database and related topics.

RATIONALE: comp.databases.berkeley-db

Today there is not a specific usenet location for discussions on
berkeley database management software (from this point forward I'll
refer to as just 'berkeley-db'). I've seen discussion occur on
comp.databases, comp.lang.python, comp.lang.perl.misc and other usenet
forums pertaining to sendmail and other solutions that utilize
berkeley-db for storage purposes. Sure, those discussions can be
specific to the software that is utilizing berkeley-db in the back
end, but a majority of those discussions are specific to the database
software itself and/or issues thereof. A central forum specific to
berkeley-db itself will greatly benefit the programming community that
utilizes the tool. As well, with today's increased usage of embedded
systems, and of the use of berkeley database libraries within embedded
solutions, a need for a common area to discuss this software tool will
continue to increase.

CHARTER: comp.databases.berkeley-db

The newsgroup comp.databases.berkeley-db shall be a forum devoted to
the discussion of the berkeley database management software, it's
usage and it's support in a free atmosphere.

All postings must be in ordinary text format only; no special format
files (BinHex, MIME, UUEncode, etc.) are to be posted. Crossposting
of articles irrelevant to the berkeley database solution is strongly
discouraged. Also discouraged are personals and personal messages,
and any postings of a purely commercial nature.

END CHARTER.

PROCEDURE:

This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes.  In this phase
of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
should be raised and resolved.  The discussion period will continue
for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
warrants it.  Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.

All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.

This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal".  Please refer to these
documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
questions about the process.

DISTRIBUTION:

This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:

news.groups, news.announce.newgroups, comp.databases,
comp.lang.python, comp.lang.perl.misc

Proponent: Philip Greer <philip at tildesoftware.com>
Proponent: Dave Segleau <dave at sleepycat.com>