Subject: junk mail (fwd)

From: Nick White <white at adhoc.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 1995 20:20:55 -0500 (EST)

I'm of the opinion that fits-bits should become a restricted listserv with
postings limited to subscribers to the list and that the list of subscribers
be limited to people truely interested in discussing FITS format issues. 
Aside from the following advertisement, the constant questions asking where 
to find software to display fits images is getting on my nerves. 

Nick White
HEASARC

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From: bschlesinger at nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (Barry M. Schlesinger)
Date: 6 Mar 1995 10:07 EDT

In article <9503040120.AA08624 at adhoc.gsfc.nasa.gov>, Nick White <white at adhoc.gsfc.nasa.gov> writes...
> 
>...the constant questions asking where 

The charter of the group at URL
http://fits.cv.nrao.edu/traffic/sciastrofits/charter_sci_astro_fits.news
states, "This group will provide a forum for all topics concerning the
FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) data format."  Such topics
could include not only discussions on FITS extensions, conventions and
designs but also how to use FITS.  In that context, I would consider
"How do I display FITS images?" posts consistent with that charter. In
order to cut down the number of questions of that kind, an extensive
discussion on this subject is included in the FITS basics and
information, which is posted from time to time on the newsgroup.  And
the information is always available from
ftp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/fits/basics_info.txt, to which people 
can be referred. 

				Barry Schlesinger