New ACM special interest groups ------------------------------- On April 1, the ACM announced the creation of a new set of SIGs for previously unrepresented or underserved interests in computing: SIGALRM: special interest group for technology critics. SIGBUS: special interest group for applications of computing in mass transit planning and operations. SIGCHLD: special interest group for applications of computing in primary and secondary education. SIGCONT: special interest group for applications of computing in cultural preservation and transmission. SIGFPE: special interest group for floating point enthusiasts. SIGILL: special interest group for applications of computing in health care. SIGINT: special interest group for technology in espionage. SIGIO: special interest group on I/O. SIGKILL: special interest group for RISKS readers. SIGPIPE: special interest group for applications of computing in HVAC and plumbing systems [Josh Myer argues it was originally intended for hydrodynamics, but the waves were up that day...]. SIGPROF: special interest group for computing in higher education. SIGPWR: special interest group for applications of computing in electricity generation and distribution. SIGQUIT: special interest group for computer professionals seeking new employment. SIGSTOP: special interest group for applications of computing in public policy and law enforcement. SIGSYS: special interest group for systems design. SIGTERM: special interest group for applications of computing in lexicography. SIGTRAP: special interest group for applications of computing in hunting and fishing. SIGURG: an extremely important special interest group. SIGUSR1: special interest group for novices. SIGUSR2: special interest group for experienced users. SIGWINCH: special interest group in mechanical design. This list was perpetrated by Seth Schoen and Brian Gaeke (who may or may not remember it). Years later, Josh Myer added a note on SIGPIPE.