edit_g - 1:53 am on May 13, 2004 (gmt 0)

<quote>Create and join searchable discussion groups and mailing lists</quote>

[groups-beta.google.com...]

These new improvements to Google Groups 2 include: * Group creation: Users can easily create, join, and search email-based mailing lists; administrative interface enables customized access controls to designate a group as public or restricted * Dynamic conversations: Postings appear within 10 seconds and are indexed within 10 minutes * Enhanced user interface: Users can track and mark favorite topics using the "My Groups" feature and view postings in a variety of ways including by message summary, title, or conversation view

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quote from press release.
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[edited by: Brett_Tabke at 12:20 pm (utc) on May 13, 2004]