From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.5 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,TO_NO_BRKTS_PCNT, WEIRD_PORT autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 1108a1,b9c52ecd013ac8b4,start X-Google-Attributes: gid1108a1,public X-Google-Thread: ff6c8,b9c52ecd013ac8b4,start X-Google-Attributes: gidff6c8,public X-Google-Thread: 103376,b9c52ecd013ac8b4,start X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-Thread: 10db24,b9c52ecd013ac8b4,start X-Google-Attributes: gid10db24,public X-Google-Thread: f43e6,b9c52ecd013ac8b4,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf43e6,public From: seic@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us (SEIC) Subject: SEIC News, Nov. 22, 1996 Date: 1996/11/22 Message-ID: <5757hj$del@ns1.sw-eng.falls-church.va.us> X-Deja-AN: 198189095 content-type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 organization: Software Engineering Information Center mime-version: 1.0 newsgroups: comp.lang.ada,comp.sw.components,comp.object,comp.software-eng,comp.edu Date: 1996-11-22T00:00:00+00:00 List-Id: Software Engineering News Brief Week Ending: November 22, 1996. ************************************************ GAIN FROM FRAME Topic: Reuse Sean Gallagher's recent article profiles frame technology software development as being more efficient than object-oriented programming development, especially for code reuse. Most object-oriented software uses inheritance for code reuse. This method leads to creation of numerous subclasses when modifying the original codes. Frame technology is more flexible, with reuse being set at the time of program construction. Components are specified, such as identification and current status, when programming and adjusted to suit the developers needs as alterations are made to the code. One great advantage to frame technology over object-oriented technology is that development costs and marketing times are 84% and 70% less than the industry standards, respectively. SOURCE: Gallagher, Sean. Information Week, Oct. 7, 1996, n600 p73(2). Copyright 1996 CMP Publications Inc. ********************************************** NEW AND IMPROVED ADA JOBS PAGE ON-LINE Topic: Ada The Ada Information Clearinghouse (AdaIC) has unveiled its new and improved Ada Jobs WWW page. The page is located on the AdaIC WWW site at . The new page saves time and effort by allowing readers to post their own Ada jobs listings, instead of first having to submit the information to the AdaIC. By posting a listing and then clicking the "reload" button, readers can view their messages immediately. In addition to current Ada employment opportunities, postings can include links to recruiters' pages, images, and articles related to the Ada job market. For further information, contact the AdaIC at 1-800/AdaIC-11 (232-4211). SOURCE: AdaIC ****************************************** DON'T WASTE CODE, REUSE IT Topic: Reuse With shrinking development cycles, increased competitive and customer demands and skyrocketing costs, software development organizations are striving to implement software reuse as part of their development strategy. The idea is simple: "recycle" the most valuable existing software components into new strategic applications. While the importance of reuse is straightforward, the implementation does require planning and commitment from both management and software developers. Reuse enables companies to grow continuously and efficiently by bringing in new business without the expenditures and risks usually associated with creating a product entirely from scratch. Additionally, rapid proliferation of software makes development expertise ever more precious. Hence, "reinventing the wheel" becomes extremely expensive since it consumes the most experienced and valuable software developers, barring them from creating advanced applications necessary for business growth. So how can companies effectively and consistently leverage their existing software for future growth? Development organizations must first have a clear picture of their existing code. With many companies' software running into millions or multiple millions of lines, this is a challenge in and of itself. Secondly, a software component targeted for reuse does not, most likely, fit its new usage objective. Moreover, in order to "transplant" this component it is necessary to carve out enough of the component's surroundings to make the transplant operational. To address this issue, organizations must run a thorough analysis to assure completeness. Without this, the reused software will not perform with the intended functionality. SOURCE: Geisberg, Vladimir. Computing Canada. September 12, 1996, v22 n19 p39(1). Copyright 1996 Plesman Publications Ltd. (Canada). ****************************************************************** DACS WWW PAGE GETS NEW LOOK Topic: Reuse Visit the Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS) WWW site, , for information on software technology. In addition to doing some remodeling, the site has been reorganized for easier navigation and has introduced "DACS Software Topics"--information rich collections that focus on a variety of technology areas including the topic of software reuse. SOURCE: Levine, Trudy. ACM Ada Letters, November/December 1996, v16 n6 p38. ************************************************* ENHANCED DISCOVERING ADA CD-ROM NOW AVAILABLE Topic: Ada The Discovering Ada (DA) CD-ROM, Version 2.0, is now available. DA is an interactive multimedia Ada 95 tutorial produced by Intermetrics, Inc. It is intended to help Ada 83 and non-Ada programmers familiarize themselves with Ada 95. For DA 2.0, Intermetrics has corrected bugs reported in Version 1.0, added a tutorial on Web Applets in Ada 95 and syntax reference diagrams, and included the Ada 95 Rationale. The Ada Joint Program Office (AJPO) is distributing free copies of Version 2.0 to the Service Academies, Colleges and Universities, and Program Managers via the Ada Information Clearinghouse (AdaIC). Interested parties should contact the AdaIC by phone at 1-800/AdaIC-11, or via e-mail at . Version 2.0 will be available commercially in December through Intermetrics. For more information on commercial distribution, contact Paige Conrad, Intermetrics, Inc., 617/661-1840, . SOURCE: Ada Joint Program Office *************************************************** RIAT LOOKING FOR MEMBERS Topic: Reuse The Reuse Issues Action Team (RIAT) is an Action Oriented Group sponsored by the SIGAda Reuse Working Group of the Association for Computing Machinery. The RIAT supports and promotes the integration of software reuse into the software systems engineering processes for Government and industry. The RIAT concentrates on the mangement and business aspects of reuse. Membership in the RIAT is open to all persons who support the purpose of RIAT and will actively participate. Membership is voluntary and meetings are held monthly. Visit the RIAT web pages at . SOURCE: Levine, Trudy. ACM Ada Letters, November/December 1996, v16 n6 p39. *********************************************** The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Software Engineering Information Center (SEIC) "Software Engineering News Brief" is a compilation of summaries from software engineering-related articles in trade magazines, newsletters and press releases. The DISA SEIC welcomes suggestions for and pointers to software engineering-related articles. Contact the DISA SEIC at: info@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us To subscribe to the "Software Engineering News Brief" electronic mailing list, send a message to: listproc@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us In the body of the message, write: subscribe newslist To unsubscribe, write: unsubscribe newslist No signatures please.