Internet News Groups

The following newsgroups are a goldmine of information. Most newsgroups have a FAQ (frequently asked questions) file associated with them that will answer many questions about the particular subject. Questions not answered in the FAQ can be posted to the newsgroup for a direct response from other readers. Parallax also offers a Basic Stamp forum – see www.parallaxinc.com

Newsgroup NameDescription

comp.robotics.misc	All aspects of robots and their applications.
comp.ai	Artificial intelligence discussions.
comp.ai.alife	Research about artificial life.
comp.ai.fuzzy	Fuzzy set theory, aka fuzzy logic.
comp.ai.genetic	Genetic algorithms in computing.
comp.ai.jair.announce	Announcements of the Journal of AI Research.
comp.ai.jair.papers	Papers published by the Journal of AI Research.
comp.ai.nat-lang	Natural language processing by computers.
comp.ai.neural-nets	All aspects of neural networks.
comp.ai.nlang-know-rep	Natural Language and Knowledge Representation.
comp.ai.philosophy	Philosophical aspects of Artificial Intelligence.
comp.ai.shells	Expert systems and other artificial intelligence shells.
comp.ai.vision	Vision processing.
comp.cog-eng	Cognitive engineering.
comp.edu.languages.natural	Computer assisted languages instruction issues.
comp.graphics.visualization	Info on scientific visualization.
comp.home.automation	Home automation devices, setup, sources, etc.
comp.lang.prolog	Discussion about PROLOG.
comp.lang.smalltalk	Discussion about Smalltalk 80.
comp.realtime	Issues related to real-time computing.
comp.robotics.misc	All aspects of robots and their applications.
comp.speech	Speech processing
comp.std.wireless	Examining standards for wireless network technology.
comp.sys.transputer	The Transputer computer and OCCAM language.
misc.books.technical	Discussion of books about technical topics.
misc.creativity	Promoting the use of creativity in all human endeavors.
rec.games.mecha	Giant robot games.
rec.models.rc	Radio-controlled models for hobbyists.
rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc	Packet radio and other digital radio modes.
rec.toys.lego	Discussion of Lego, Duplo (and compatible) toys.
rec.video	Video and video components.
sci.engr.control	The engineering of control systems.
sci.engr.mech	The field of mechanical engineering.
sci.fractals	Objects of non-integral dimension and other chaos.
sci.image.processing	Scientific image processing and analysis.
sci.lang	Natural languages, communication, etc.
sci.nanotech	Self-reproducing molecular-scale machines.
sci.virtual-worlds	Virtual Reality - technology and culture.
sci.virtual-worlds.apps	Current and future uses of virtual-worlds technology.