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Re: The Prize #6
I agree. This brings up the point of loading IRAF on "mike". Doug Welch has
kindly set up the computer "mike" so that you all will be able to log into it
and search image files. He has a good start on a tool to do this. The plan
is to pass out accounts and passwords. Then you can ssh to "mike" and do
what you want to select image files. You will either be able to do all your
work on mike or move files to a directory where I can write them to a DVD and
mail them to you.
Tom Droege
On Friday 08 October 2004 11:03 pm, Chris Albertson wrote:
> Depends on what you call "fairly mainline language" I would
> not be surprized if the winner is written in IRAF's "CL" and
> I'd bet there are 10X more MUMPS programmers in the world then
> CL programmers.
>
> I think the way to go is to simply say that the TOOL must be
> openly available You don't want someone to write code that
> is GPL'd but the compiler costs $50,000. Yes I've seen this
> it was Symscript under Vax/VMS
>
> --- Richard Klappal <klappal@xnet.com> wrote:
> > Re: #7. As a SW quality engr, a detailed description of the
> > algorithm is
> > mandatory, partly to validate the solution (is it REALLY analyzing
> > the data
> > or just presenting a pretty result). Also, TASS is an OPEN project.
> > If parts
> > of it suddenly become 'proprietary' those parts become useless, as
> > does
> > anything that depends on them.
> >
> > Unless the author commits to perpetual support, someone else should
> > be able
> > to work on it, once released.
> >
> > Re Choice of language/operating system: Given that all of the TASS
> > systems
> > (I think) are currently Linux/UNIX based, I'd recommend a Linux/UNIX
> > 'lowest
> > common denominator'. If others in the community will be assisting in
> > maintenance/support or if others need to compile for other OSs, I
> > would
> > recommend restricting things to fairly mainline languages. I'm not
> > sure
> > MUMPS should be acceptable, either from the technical or the support
> > angle
> > (apologies to any MUMPS programmers in the environment; I haven't
> > even tried
> > to look at any for more than 20 years.)
> >
> > Richard Klappal
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-tass@listserv.wwa.com
> > [mailto:owner-tass@listserv.wwa.com]On
> > Behalf Of Jean-Claude PELLE
> > Sent: Friday, 08 October, 2004 18:26
> > To: tdroege2@earthlink.net; tass@listserv.wwa.com
> > Cc: droege@evenmail.com
> > Subject: RE: The Prize #6
> >
> > 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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