MiNT LIST FAQ ------------- 1.0 PURPOSE The MiNT list's purpose is to regroup developers to facilitate all discussions regarding MiNT's evolution towards a self-contained OS. 2.0 TOPICS 2.1 What discussion topics are suitable? Generally, anything related to MiNT is suitable, such as: Bug reports, new programs and/or new ports announcements, kernel development, MiNTnet improvement, multitasking AES compatibility (Geneva, MultiTOS, N.AES, oAESis, XaAES), POSIX compliance, etc. 2.2 What discussion topics are unsuitable? "KGMD won't install on my system!!!" (comp.sys.atari.st newsgroup is where to ask for help), Magic versus MiNT advocacy (discuss it on comp.sys.atari.advocacy instead). PERSONAL ATTACKS ARE DEFINITELY UNACCEPTABLE. Armageddon won't arise as the result of changes in the kernel, so there is no need to panic if something evolves in a direction you don't like. Hack the sources to your own tastes, recompile, then share your patch on the list, so others can benefit from it. 3.0 POSTING 3.1 Address Messages for the MiNT LIST should be sent to . 3.2 Umich list It should be noted that posting to the Umich list is valid, but not necessary, since mail sent there is forwarded to this list, so sending cc: mails to the other address should be avoided, as it is uselessly redundant. You do not need to subscribe to the new list, as the subscribers list from Umich has been duplicated here. 3.3 Netiquette Remember that MiNT development is first and foremost a hobby and people value their spare time, so remain as brief and concise as possible in your messages. Also, don't forget to update the Subject: line if the topic veers towards something different from the initial message. 3.4 HTML (or text/html) mail and file attachments Sending mail as text/html is discouraged. Please do not send text/html or text/enriched mail to the list. Sending large file attachments should also be avoided, as some people have to pay per minute (or per megabyte) when they download mail. 4.0 CONTACTS 4.1 Improving this FAQ Any further improvements to this document should be submitted to for approval. 4.2 Majordomo problems Problems related to the Majordomo acting as the MiNT LIST server should be sent to . 4.3 MiNT homepage http://mint.atari.org/ 5.0 SUBSCRIBTION First of all, a very important concept you will _HAVE_ to remember: *** DO NOT SEND (UN)SUBSCRIBTION REQUESTS TO THE LIST'S ADDRESS! *** 5.1 How to subscribe E-mail to with the following content: subscribe mint username@your.provider Obviously, "username@your.provider" should be replaced by your own e-mail address... 5.2 How to unsubscribe E-mail to with the following content: unsubscribe mint username@your.provider "username@your.provider" should be the E-MAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBED, not the current one on your new provider! 6.0 AUTHORS This FAQ was prepared in co-operation with several MiNT fanatics: Teemu Hukkanen Martin-Eric Racine 7.0 VERSION This FAQ was last updated on: $Date: 1999/10/28 16:36:20 $