distribution

1. software A software source tree packaged for

distribution; but see kit.

2. messaging A vague term encompassing mailing lists and

Usenet newsgroups (but not BBS fora); any

topic-oriented message channel with multiple recipients.

3. messaging An information-space domain (usually loosely

correlated with geography) to which propagation of a Usenet

message is restricted; a much-underused feature.

[Jargon File]