RE: The Prize #6

[Richard Klappal <klappal@xnet.com>]

That was the intent behind my comment.  Sometimes I don't talk too real good
much, I quess!  ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Albertson [mailto:chrisalbertson90278@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, 08 October, 2004 23:03
To: Richard Klappal; Jean-Claude PELLE; tass@listserv.wwa.com
Cc: droege@evenmail.com
Subject: RE: The Prize #6



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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