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