RE: The Prize #6

[Chris Albertson <chrisalbertson90278@yahoo.com>]

Tom,

You might want to specify that the code be un-encumbered by
pattents or other restrictions.  and that the source be
covered by any QSI approved license (GNU, BSI or whatever)
This will ensure that you could give the result to someone
and that it can be further improved.

As an example of something to be avoided, remember the open
source image display programs that used GIF file formats.
GIF had a pattent aginst it.  Open source is not enough

About delivering executable code.  Any executable will
become worthless quickly, likrly after the first OS upgrade.

You should specify that it must run on a UNIX/Linux like
machine if that is what you want.

--- Jean-Claude PELLE <jcpelle@mail.pf> wrote:

> Tom Droege wrote:
> 
> > "I hope that those of you that are interested will debate
> > the rules here on the list."
> 
> This was a good starting point.
> 
> Some comments and proposals for additions:
> 
> 
> > 7) A description of the algorithm used is required.  Fully
> > documented code is not required.  This is supposed to be fun.
> > But documentation is encouraged.  
> 
> A detailed description of the algorithms may raise concerns
> about intellectual property.
> 
> 
> 
> 8) A submission consists of the *executable* code,
>                                 ************
> the result, and a procedure that allows the entire tass survey
> to be processed in a reasonable time.  
> 
> 
> 
> 13) The method can use either the .cal files (preferred because
> it is easier) or the dark subtracted and flat fielded images
> * or the raw images and BIAS/DARK/FLAT calibration frames*
> **********************************************************
> 
> 
> I propose to add this:
> 
> **) the programming language(s) and Operating System are at the
> choice of the competitor.
> 
> 
> 
> JCP.
> 
> 
> 


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