Re: Boeing Begins Flight Testing F-22 Block 3S Avionics

[Axel <axel@bungmunch.edu>]

Beekeeper <bkpr2000@fas.harvard.edu> proves the law of fives:

>On Wed, 26 Apr 2000 23:26:50 -0400, "counterpoint: jim carleton"
><coleridge@usenet-performance-arto.rg> wrote:
>
>>This, from Axel:
>>
>>>David Castrodale <anagrama@home.com> proves the law of fives:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Ken Garlington wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> "Tarver Engineering" <jtarver@tminet.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:39074a04_3@news4.newsfeeds.com...
>>>>> >
>>>>> 
>>>>> > > Ah, now I see what's been confusing you!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I am not in the least confused Ken and in fact it is yourself that has had
>>>>> > to make major modifications to your original statements to maintain any
>>>>> kind
>>>>> > of credibility.
>>>>> 
>>>>> a) Cite "major modifications"? (I know, it's a waste of bandwidth to ask for
>>>>> justification from a tarver generator -- sort of like asking a fart why it
>>>>> smells -- but I always feel obliged to make the point...)
>>>>> 
>>>>> b) If you're not confused, then I assume the strange claim that there's a
>>>>> sudden 5+ month slip in the F-22 schedule was just a tarver. I'll give you a
>>>>> double-tarver if you make it a 10+ month slip based on some random words in
>>>>> this post.
>>>>> 
>>>>> > > The designation "4004" refers to an _airframe_. Block 3S refers to a
>>>>> > > _software configuration_.  Although not all software configurations are
>>>>> > > compatible with all airframes, there is not a one-to-one correspondence.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > So in fact the software suite fails the first test of Ada
>>>>> transportability.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Actually, no. Aircraft 4001-4003 do not have a CIP (Common Integrated
>>>>> Processor) installed, nor do they have all of the sensors that are installed
>>>>> in the later aircraft. Ada's good, but no software language can compensate
>>>>> for missing hardware. In other words, if you select the "print" function in
>>>>> your favorite software package, and you have no printer, only a crazy person
>>>>> (Q.E.D.) would complain about the software.
>>>>> 
>>>>> > Why thank you Mr. Garlington for helping those of us at ram understand
>>>>> > Software,
>>>>> 
>>>>> You're quite Welcome. I know that some people have difficulty using the
>>>>> Internet (e.g., being unable to locate references on the Wall Street Journal
>>>>> website), but there's certainly no reason to be embarrassed about it. Glad
>>>>> to clear up any confusion about the distinction between 4001 (scheduled to
>>>>> be delivered in May) and Block 3.0 software (scheduled to be delivered at
>>>>> the end of October).
>>>>> 
>>>>> > > You may find it helpful to read the Delaney reference previously
>>>>> provided:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > <snip of irrelevent information>
>>>>> >
>>>>> > > * "Block 3S, is currently in testing at the AIL and initiates the sensor
>>>>> > > fusion and sensor tasking key to the F-22 performance."
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > * "Block 3.0 software... will provide the full sensor fusion and weapons
>>>>> > > integration for the F-22."
>>>>> >
>>>>> > John
>>>>> >
>>>>> > <snip of notice of intent to fail to deliver at minimums>
>>>>> <snip of notice of intent to fail to deliver at minimums over the bridge>
>>>>> 
>>>>> (Cross-posted to alt.non.sequitur and comp.lang.ada, since both seem to now
>>>>> be relevant.)
>>>>
>>>>you have no idea what you've just gotten yourself into
>>>
>>>I'm just a truck-drivin' man.
>>
>>we here at comp.lang.ada are a little weird, if you know what i mean
>
>nope, still not mushroom in here

Wait until after Ronald leaves.

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