We found that there was nowhere where users of different non-Wintel
 platforms could come together to discuss issues relating to Convergence
 International, for example intercompatibility between these platforms
 and users working together. Existing newsgroups were platform specific
 and often didn't allow discussions of other platforms, so we created
 the newsgroup alt.comp.convergence as a neutral ground where users of
 all non-Wintel computers could discuss issues relating to Convergence
 International and our projects.

  If alt.comp.convergence isn't available on your local news server
 ask them to carry it. If all else fails alt.comp.convergence is
 available on the web at sites like http://www.dejanews.com/ and
 http://www.feedme.org/

  Note: as with all alt.* newsgroups alt.comp.convergence can receive
 inappropriate mass postings which have nothing to do with the topic
 of the newsgroups (ie "spam"). As soon as the new mod.* hierarchy is
 available we will create a moderated newsgroup for Convergence topics.