​KembaraXtra-Computer Terms – bit. newsgroups:
Bit. newsgroups refer to a category within the hierarchy of Internet discussion groups that reproduced or mirrored the content of mailing lists originally hosted on the BITNET network. These newsgroups allowed users on the Internet to access and participate in discussions that originated on BITNET mailing lists.
Through this arrangement, messages posted on BITNET mailing lists were automatically distributed to corresponding Internet newsgroups. This integration helped extend discussions beyond BITNET users and allowed wider participation from the global Internet community.