* 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
@ 1994-10-11 15:46 Gregory Aharonian
1994-10-11 20:17 ` Richard Riehle
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From: Gregory Aharonian @ 1994-10-11 15:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
Once again, the DoD sends out a clear signal about its apathy towards Ada.
Yes, it is my review of the annual SBIR program solicitation, the 1995 guide
which I just received. What follows is a list of 42 of the projects for
which software is a significant component, AND AGAIN FOR THE N-TH YEAR IN A
ROW, ADA IS BARELY MENTIONED. Out of the 42 projects, only one explicitly
mentions Ada (and hilariously so - it is not for software engineering but for
some chemical measuring instrument). Another proposal explicitly mentions
Fortran, while all the others mention no language, many of which can be done
as easily in Ada as any other language.
But once again, the DoD blows an opportunity to help promote Ada. I mean,
the apathy is so great that they didn't even bother to put in a statement for
these projects as weak and limpid as the following:
"Proposals that use Ada will be viewed more favorably".
Not that the proposals have to use Ada (as if there was a Mandate existing),
or that the proposers know how to spell Ada, but just that the DoD might give
Ada proposals more attention. Whatever, because of the DoD's apathy to Ada,
like many other SBIRs, this current guide is nearly Ada-free - a clear signal
that the majority of the DoD has no intention of paying attention to the Ada
Mandate. It is these types of exploratory projects that are allowed to be
done in any language that grow into systems that aren't in Ada.
Even worse, last year when I pointed this out in the 1994 SBIR, Don Reifer
and many others at DISA tripped all over themselves promising that this would
never happen again, that future SBIRs would include Ada for all relevant
software projects. Nice lie.
Talk all you want about how much you all love Ada and the Ada Mandate, but
your actions (or inactions) speak much louder.
Greg Aharonian
====================
List of software related titles from the 1995 DOD SBIR
NAVY
Exploiting Chaos for Signal Processing
Automatic Data Fusion Display
Wavelet Techniques for Compression of Acoustics Processing Signals
Virtual Reality
Intelligent Interface for Mission Rehearsal
Automated Feature Extrusion for Photo-real Perspective Scenes
Quick Response Terrain Visualization
Spatial Acoustic Sound for Virtual Environment Applications
Advanced Automatic Test System Resources
Combat System Interface Simulation
Low Light Level Color Imaging with Image Processing
Develop Active/Passive Data Fusion Operator Associate
Radar Simulation for MSDOS
AIR FORCE
New Chemometric Techniques for Analytical Chemistry and Sensor Data (Ada)
Automated Instructional Environments
C4I Systems/Subsystems
Business Process Reengineering Tools
Innovative C3I Technologies
Signal Processing for Information Enhancement
Multisensor Fusion Processing
AI/Expert System Pre-Processor for Computational Electromagnetics
Large Scale Computing System Failure Effect Analyzer
Event Representation for Advanced Techniques in Information Processing
Information Extraction from Text Through Application of Advanced Techniques
High Performance Intelligent Information Systems
System/Software Quality
Advanced Visualization Techniques for Parallel Software Development
Real-Time Pattern Recognition using Compressed Video
Composite Mission Simulator
Standard Multispectral Environment Represenations within Software Structural
Model Framework
Electronic Design Automation
Modeling and Simulation of MMICs and Interconnects in Microwave Packages
Training Fire Fighters Through Virtual Reality Applications
Engineering Flight Simulator Technologies
Internal Real-Time Distributed Object Management System
Integrated Tools for Technology Assessment and Development Planning
Automated Methodology for Balancing Avionics Requirements and LCC
Model Integration through Intelligent Data Parsing and Management
Efficient Methods for Finite Element Data Storage (Fortran)
Anechoic Chamber Computer Software Model Simulation
Large Volume, High Speed, Data Management Technology
BMDO
Computer Architecture, Algorithms, and Language
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* Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
1994-10-11 15:46 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Gregory Aharonian
@ 1994-10-11 20:17 ` Richard Riehle
1994-10-12 6:49 ` Matt Kennel
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From: Richard Riehle @ 1994-10-11 20:17 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <CxIMHA.5F2@world.std.com> srctran@world.std.com (Gregory Aharonian) writes:
> Once again, the DoD sends out a clear signal about its apathy towards Ada.
>Yes, it is my review of the annual SBIR program solicitation, the 1995 guide
>which I just received. What follows is a list of 42 of the projects for
>which software is a significant component, AND AGAIN FOR THE N-TH YEAR IN A
>ROW, ADA IS BARELY MENTIONED.
TWIMC:
This is one of those rare instances when Greg is 100% correct.
An Ada preference amendment to the SBIR should be issued immediately
from someone with the right level of authority in the DoD.
Is anyone from the OSD/DoD, listening out there?
Richard Riehle
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* Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
1994-10-11 15:46 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Gregory Aharonian
1994-10-11 20:17 ` Richard Riehle
@ 1994-10-12 6:49 ` Matt Kennel
1994-10-12 14:24 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Aharonian Ted Dennison
` (2 subsequent siblings)
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From: Matt Kennel @ 1994-10-12 6:49 UTC (permalink / raw)
Gregory Aharonian (srctran@world.std.com) wrote:
: Once again, the DoD sends out a clear signal about its apathy towards Ada.
: Yes, it is my review of the annual SBIR program solicitation, the 1995 guide
: which I just received.
: What follows is a list of 42 of the projects for
: which software is a significant component, AND AGAIN FOR THE N-TH YEAR IN A
: ROW, ADA IS BARELY MENTIONED.
Remember, Small *Business*. They are not DOD employees.
: List of software related titles from the 1995 DOD SBIR
: NAVY
: Exploiting Chaos for Signal Processing
Hey! :-)
Often times the desired "goal" of production work is not the program itself,
but the scientific paper.
--
-Matt Kennel mbk@inls1.ucsd.edu
-Institute for Nonlinear Science, University of California, San Diego
-*** AD: Archive for nonlinear dynamics papers & programs: FTP to
-*** lyapunov.ucsd.edu, username "anonymous".
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* 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Aharonian
1994-10-11 15:46 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Gregory Aharonian
1994-10-11 20:17 ` Richard Riehle
1994-10-12 6:49 ` Matt Kennel
@ 1994-10-12 14:24 ` Ted Dennison
1994-10-13 16:21 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Bill Kinnersley
1994-10-14 14:22 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions ncohen
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From: Ted Dennison @ 1994-10-12 14:24 UTC (permalink / raw)
Once again, the DoD sends out a clear signal about its apathy towards Greg A.
Yes, it is my review of the annual SBIR program solicitation, the 1995 guide
which I just received. What follows is a list of 42 of the projects for
which incompetence is a significant component, AND AGAIN FOR THE N-TH YEAR IN A
ROW, GREGORY AHARONIAN IS BARELY MENTIONED. Out of the 42 projects, only one
explicitly mentions Aharonian (and hilariously so - it is not for software
engineering but for some chemical measuring instrument). Another proposal
explicitly mentions Robert Dewar, while all the others mention no person,
many of which can be done as easily with Greg as any other person.
But once again, the DoD blows an opportunity to help promote Aharonian. I
mean, the apathy is so great that they didn't even bother to put in a statement
for these projects as weak and limpid as the following:
"Proposals that use Greg Aharonian will be viewed more favorably".
Not that the proposals have to use Greg (as if there was a Mandate existing),
or that the proposers know how to spell Aharonian, but just that the DoD might
give Greg Aharonian proposals more attention. Whatever, because of the DoD's
apathy to Aharonian, like many other SBIRs, this current guide is nearly Greg-free
- a clear signal that the majority of the DoD has no intention of paying attention
to the Aharonian Mandate. It is these types of exploratory projects that are
allowed to be done with any company that grow into systems that aren't making
money for Greg Aharonian.
Even worse, last year when I pointed this out in the 1994 SBIR, Don Reifer
and many others at DISA tripped all over themselves promising that this would
never happen again, that future SBIRs would include Greg Aharonian for all relevant
software projects. Nice lie.
Talk all you want about how much you all love Gregory Aharonian and the
Aharonian Mandate, but your actions (or inactions) speak much louder.
Ted Dennison
====================
List of software related titles from the 1995 DOD SBIR
NAVY
Exploiting Chaos for Mass Usenet Postings
Automatic Data Fusion Postings
Wavelet Techniques for Compression of Unrelated Postings
Virtual Whining
Intelligent Interface for Unintelligent Comments
Automated Feature Extrusion for Screwed-up Perspective Postings
Quick Response Memo Misunderstanding
Spatial Acoustic Sound for Virtual Complaint Applications
Advanced Automatic Unenet Postings
Low Light Level Color Imaging with Government Memos
Develop Active/Passive Data Fusion Into Usenet Postings
Radar Simulation for Persecution
AIR FORCE
New Chemometric Techniques for Analytical Chemistry and Sensor Data
of Morons (Greg Aharonian)
Automated Obstructional Postings
Business Process Reengineering into Usenet Postings
Innovative C3I Technologies
Signal Processing for Information "Enhancement" for Postings
Multisensor Fusion Posting
AI/Expert System Pre-Processor for Generating Usenet Postings
Large Scale Computing System Failure Effect Analyzer
Event Representation for Advanced Techniques in Memo Chastising
Information Extraction from Text Through Application of Advanced Dementia
High Performance Unintelligent Information Postings
Advanced Visualization Techniques for Parallel Usenet Postings
Real-Time Pattern Recognition using Compressed Misunderstandings
Training Fire Fighters Through Usenet Flamewars
Engineering Persecution Technologies
Integrated Tools for Technology Misunderstanding and Development Fowling
Molehill Maximization through Unintelligent Data Parsing and Mismanagement
Alcoholic Chamber Computer Software Model Simulation
Large Volume, High Speed, Data Misunderstanding Technology
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* Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
1994-10-11 15:46 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Gregory Aharonian
` (2 preceding siblings ...)
1994-10-12 14:24 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Aharonian Ted Dennison
@ 1994-10-13 16:21 ` Bill Kinnersley
1994-10-13 19:08 ` Robert Firth
1994-10-14 14:22 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions ncohen
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From: Bill Kinnersley @ 1994-10-13 16:21 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <CxIMHA.5F2@world.std.com>,
Gregory Aharonian <srctran@world.std.com> wrote:
:
: Once again, the DoD sends out a clear signal about its apathy towards Ada.
:
<Yawn> Apathy just doesn't seem to excite me any more.
--
--Bill Kinnersley
billk@cs.ukans.edu
226 Transfer complete.
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* Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
1994-10-13 16:21 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Bill Kinnersley
@ 1994-10-13 19:08 ` Robert Firth
1994-10-14 14:22 ` Norman H. Cohen
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From: Robert Firth @ 1994-10-13 19:08 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <1994Oct13.112151.74806@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> billk@cs.ukans.edu (Bill Kinnersley) writes:
><Yawn> Apathy just doesn't seem to excite me any more.
Know what you mean. I was going to write a long article
about the evils of apathy, but somehow it just doesn't
seem worth the bother.
Oh well, back to the thread on what happens when an
indivisible operation meets an unmaskable interrupt.
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1994-10-13 16:21 ` 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada Bill Kinnersley
@ 1994-10-14 14:22 ` ncohen
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From: ncohen @ 1994-10-14 14:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
Subject: Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
In article <1994Oct13.150855.11527@sei.cmu.edu>, firth@sei.cmu.edu
(Robert Firth) writes:
|> In article <1994Oct13.112151.74806@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> billk@cs.ukans.edu (Bill Kinnersley) writes:
|>
|> ><Yawn> Apathy just doesn't seem to excite me any more.
|>
|> Know what you mean. I was going to write a long article
|> about the evils of apathy, but somehow it just doesn't
|> seem worth the bother.
|>
|> Oh well, back to the thread on what happens when an
|> indivisible operation meets an unmaskable interrupt.
Q: What is the difference between ignorance and apathy?
A: I don't know and I don't care.
--
Norman H. Cohen ncohen@watson.ibm.com
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* Re: 1995 DOD SBIR very barely mentions Ada
1994-10-13 19:08 ` Robert Firth
@ 1994-10-14 14:22 ` Norman H. Cohen
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From: Norman H. Cohen @ 1994-10-14 14:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <1994Oct13.150855.11527@sei.cmu.edu>, firth@sei.cmu.edu
(Robert Firth) writes:
|> In article <1994Oct13.112151.74806@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> billk@cs.ukans.edu (Bill Kinnersley) writes:
|>
|> ><Yawn> Apathy just doesn't seem to excite me any more.
|>
|> Know what you mean. I was going to write a long article
|> about the evils of apathy, but somehow it just doesn't
|> seem worth the bother.
|>
|> Oh well, back to the thread on what happens when an
|> indivisible operation meets an unmaskable interrupt.
Q: What is the difference between ignorance and apathy?
A: I don't know and I don't care.
--
Norman H. Cohen ncohen@watson.ibm.com
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