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gperkins@netcom.com (Glen C. Perkins) wrote:
>This is very interesting, and I thank you, Dan, for running the
>numbers. I am curious, though, about the interpretation. Is this
>the total number of messages in each group that are currently on
>your server? That would make the numbers dependant on your news
>server's setup (how long msgs are kept, etc.)
>
>Is it from a counter that counted the number of messages
>arriving on your server last month? This year? Is it from some
>source other that *your* news server?
>
>Don't misinterpret this as criticism. It's that your posting
>is interesting enough that I would love to know more details.
>
>One thing that I would love to see is a graph showing the number
>of posts per month for each of the top 20 languages going back
>a few years and updated monthly. That would make a pretty hot
>web page!
>
>Thanks,
>__Glen Perkins__
>
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OK, here's how

Go to DejaNews http://www.dejanews.com/forms/dnq.html

click on create a query filter

select your group eg comp.lang.python
click on submit form

Note set size ( comp.lang.python gives current set size 1180 )

Repeat for other groups
comp.lang.c++ 12424
comp.lang.c++.* 15901
comp.lang.java 7146

Optionally set dates

Write down more numbers

Post it to these groups. There don't you feel like you've done something
instead of just wished for it
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