1.Newsgroup
A Newsgroup, also called USENET, netnews or network news, is an online discussion about a particular topic, ranging from sports to reading, academics to leisure. Through newsgroups, you can exchange your ideas with people world-wide.
1.1 CUHK Newsgroups
In CUHK, our News Server (news.cuhk.edu.hk) carries thousands of newsgroups. It also carries over 200 CUHK newsgroups as requested by various departments, courses and student organizations for intercommunication.
For example, the newsgroup moderated by the Information Technology Services Centre (cuhk.itsc.announce) is used for ITSC announcements. Access to the news server is restricted within the campus network, VPN connection or dial-up connections outside campus.
1.2 Our Available Newsgroups
Most of the world-wide newsgroups are organized in a hierarchical structure. Name of newsgroup is based on its content. Major categories include,
| cuhk |
Various department, courses and student organizations in CU
e.g. cuhk.bba.student |
alt |
Alternative groups, not carried by all USENET sites
e.g. alt.tv.simpsons |
comp |
News on computer and information technology
e.g. comp.soft-sys.spss |
hk |
Local news
e.g. hk.entertainment |
news |
Information about USENET software, network administration and documents
e.g. news.announce.newsgroups |
rec |
Discussion on recreations such as sports, games, etc.
e.g. rec.arts.books |
sci |
Discussion on scientific research and related applications
e.g. sci.energy.hydrogen |
soc |
Discussion on social issues and culture
e.g. soc.culture.hongkong |
talk |
Discussion on controversial topics or current events
e.g. talk.politics.mideast |
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Applying for a CUHK Newsgroup
Any department, organization or course can apply for a newsgroup.
If you would like to apply for a newsgroup, please print and complete the corresponding application form (Right Click > Save As) and send it to ITSC.
- Department Computer Account Application Form
- Course Computer Account Application Form
- Student Organization Computer Account Application Form
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