Newsgroups

The primary USENET newsgroup concerned with OpenVMS is comp.os.vms. This newsgroup operates in parallel with the INFO-VAX mailing list, so you may choose either method to obtain the same information.

If your ISP's news server does not carry comp.os.vms, ask your ISP to add it. Many ISPs respond quickly and happily to such requests. Alternatively, you may join the INFO-VAX mailing list.

To subscribe to the INFO-VAX mailing list, send an e-mail message to

     [e-mail] 

including SUBSCRIBE INFO-VAX in the message body. A message whose body contains UNSUBSCRIBE INFO-VAX will remove you from the list.

Remember, it's considered proper etiquette to read a new newsgroup or mailing list for a couple of weeks before posting any messages to it. This allows you to become familiar with the style and etiquette of a particular group before posting. The OpenVMS FAQ contains particular recommendations about posting to comp.os.vms.

Another hierarchy of newsgroups, vmsnet.*, is devoted to various aspects of VAX, Alpha, and OpenVMS, but does not carry as much traffic as does comp.os.vms.